| McDonald Islands | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Complex volcano |
| Last eruption | July 2005 |
McDonald Islands
Location in the Indian Ocean
McDonald Island
The McDonald Islands (53°3′34.9″S 72°35′32.2″E / 53.059694°S 72.592278°E) is an uninhabited archipelago in the southern Indian Ocean in the vicinity of Heard Island (53°06′S 73°31′E / 53.100°S 73.517°E). Together with Heard Island, they make up the Australian external territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands. The McDonald Islands are the emergent peaks of submarine volcanoes and are Australian external territory. Prior to 1992, there had not been an eruption in the previous 75,000 years.