Antarctica has a large number of islands, several of which are connected to the mainland by ice in the winter months. This category contains links to some of those islands.
Please only submit sites that are about or located on Adelaide Island.
Alexander Island is Antarctica's largest permanent offshore island.
This category contains Internet sites that are about or located on Alexander Island.
Please only submit sites that are about or located on Alexander Island.
Anvers Island is outside the Antarctic Circle and contains the Palmer base (US).
This category contains Internet sites that are about or located on Anvers Island.
Please only submit sites that are about or located on Anvers Island.
Location: 66°15' to 67°35'S : 162°30' to 165°00'E
This chain of islands and offliers stretches for 190 km. The group contains three main islands: Young, Buckle and Sturge. The group covers 400 km2 with the highest elevation, 1524 m., being Brown Peak on Sturge Island. The group is 95% glacierized. The islands have never been inhabited, however they were first sighted and landed upon in 1839. They are New Zealand territory, part of the Ross Dependency.
This category contains Internet sites that are about or located on Balleny Island.
Please only submit sites that are about or located on Balleny Island.
Location: 68°51'S : 90°37'W
Uninhabited Peter I Island is of volcanic origin with an area of 157 km2. The highest elevation is Mt. Lars Christensentoppen at 1640 m. The island is 95% glacierized. Although first sighted in 1821, the first landing did not come until 1929. The island is a Norwegian dependency.
This category contains Internet sites that are about or located on Peter I Island.
Please only submit sites that are about or located on Peter I Island.
Location: 67°24'S : 179°55'E
Scott Island is one small island and an isolated stack, of volcanic origin. The tiny island covers only 0.4 km2 with the highest elevation being Haggits Pillar at 63 m. The island is largely glacierized. Uninhabited, the island was first sighted and landed upon in 1902. It is New Zealand territory, part of the Ross Dependency.
This category contains Internet sites that are about or located on Scott Island.
Please only submit sites that are about or located on Scott Island.