Gilchrist Beach

Gilchrist Beach is a rocky beach, 1 nautical mile long, lying west of on the north side of . At its eastern edge, Gilchrist Beach communicates with the sandy .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Beach
  • Description: Beach on Heard Island
  • Also known as: “Rocky Beach” and “Stoney Beach”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Morgan Island and Fairchild Beach.

Island
is a small island while also being the… is situated 3½ km northwest of Gilchrist Beach.

Beach
is a sandy beach, 0.32 nautical miles… is situated 3½ km southeast of Gilchrist Beach.

Islet
is a small, dark rock lying immediately… is situated 3½ km northwest of Gilchrist Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cape Bidlingmaier and Saddle Point.

Locality
is a rocky cape at the east side… is situated 6 km northwest of Gilchrist Beach.

Locality
is a rocky point separating… is situated 8 km west of Gilchrist Beach.

Gilchrist Beach

Latitude
-53.03461° or 53° 2′ 5″ south
Longitude
73.61128° or 73° 36′ 41″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
3JRMXJ86+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 281467587
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
1547318
Wiki­data ID
Q2912998
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Gilchrist Beach” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Gilchrist Beach”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “شط جيلكريست”
  • German: “Gilchrist Beach”
  • Japanese: “ギルクリスト・ビーチ”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Gilchrist Beach”
  • Swedish: “Gilchrist Beach”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Oil Barrel Point and Corinth Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Compton Lagoon and Round Hill.

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