PARCEL DELIVERY AND COURIER SERVICES TO HEARD ISLAND AND MCDONALD ISLANDS
Located about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica, the Heard and McDonald Islands are some of the most remote places on earth and the only two active volcanoes in Australian territory. As a result, they are also uninhabited. They are believed to have been discovered in the early 1850’s by two Americans from whom they received their names – captains John Heard and William McDonald. They became an external Australian territory in 1947 after the UK transferred ownership. The archipelago has also been a World Heritage Site since 1997. It sees millions of macaroni penguins each year and more than 40,000 seals during breeding season. All travel to the islands – primarily for research – requires a permit from the Australian Antarctic Division. Furthermore, there are no known human-introduced species, so anyone stepping on the island must adhere to strict quarantine guidelines. Since the islands are uninhabited there is a lack of courier services to Heard Island and McDonald Island. However, the Australian government does allow for some fishing activity in the surrounding waters.
