Document checklist for Heard Island and McDonald Islands

• Accommodation Bookings.
• A valid, original passport with at least six months left from the travel date and at least 2 visa pages free of marks.
• Travel Bookings.
• Travel itinerary.
• Sufficient funds

Essential Heard Island and McDonald Islands travel information

Currency – The Australian dollar(A$) is the Heard and McDonald Islands’ legal tender.

Daily budget for one person – $89

Language – English is Heard and McDonald Islands’ official language.

Top 3 cities to visit – Atlas Cove, Atlas-Bai, Hurds Island

Top 3 landmarks/monuments – Black Cliff, Black Rock, Lake Winston

Socket type – Type I, 230V supply voltage, and 50Hz.

Time zone – UTC+5.

Visa information for Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Indian nationals must apply for a visa in advance. You must submit your visa application through a Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands diplomatic office abroad or one of its certified visa agencies. To get this visa processed, you must go to the local embassy.

Transport and best ways to travel around Heard Island and McDonald Islands

You may access these islands’ offshore areas through ships, as no ports or harbors exist. From McDonald Islands and Freemantle in Heard Island, boats travel to Heard Island. Only one or two organizations organize expeditions, and they help tourists get to Heard Island. Extreme care ensures that only sterilized clothing and footwear are worn before entering Heard Island to prevent any possible disruptions to the ecosystem of these islands.

Safety in Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Despite the uninhabited status of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, there are no inhabitants. The territory is highly monitored and protected since it is one of the most isolated geographical regions to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fact that so few people are permitted to enter this country is bad news for tourism.

Weather in Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Heard Island and the McDonald Islands have an antarctic climate, although the ocean moderates it. Here, it would help if you prepare for a lot of rain, strong gusts, and cold temperatures. Throughout the year, snowfall is not unusual. Here, January has the highest average high temperature at 12.1 °C. This month’s lowest temperature is typically 4.6 °C. Here, July has an average high temperature of 5.4 °C, making it the coldest month. This month’s typical low temperature is -0.2 °C.

Famous Islands in Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Shag Island – a smaller island north of Heard

Heard Island – the island is by far the largest

McDonald Islands – two small islands west of Heard

Must do and see in Heard Island and McDonald Islands

On Heard Island’s Laurens Peninsula in the Southern Ocean lies a 715 m-tall volcano called Anzac Peak. Northwest of Mawson Peak is where it is located. Despite being only a little over 700 meters above sea level, the peak and several nearby peaks, such as the Jacka Glacier and its numerous icefalls, are covered in permanent snow and ice.

Heard Island, an outlying Australian territory in the Southern Ocean, is home to Mawson Peak, a summit. Its top is 2,745 meters high, making it the second-highest peak in any Australian state or territory, behind only Mount McClintock at 3,490 meters in the Australian Antarctic Territory’s Britannia Range. Mawson Peak, the highest point of the Big Ben range, is an active complex volcano.

Typical Heard Island and McDonald Islands food to try

Bully beef stew: Bully beef stew is food for a king on a remote island in the Indian Ocean.

Australian whole meal biscuits are one of the most incredible biscuits you’ll always enjoy with your friends in the Heard Island and McDonald Islands.

Vaccine information for Heard Island and McDonald Islands

For travel to Heard Island and the Mcdonald Islands, you must be immunized against Flu and influenza, Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Measles, Rubella, and Mumps.

Fun facts about Heard Island and McDonald Islands

1. The tallest peak in Australia is Mawson Peak on Heard Island (2,745 meters).
2. Heard Island and McDonald Islands fly the Heard Island and McDonald Islands flags, respectively.