Oldroyd Island

Oldroyd Island

Oldroyd Island Location in Antarctica
Geography
Location	Antarctica
Coordinates	68°32′S 77°54′E
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited

Oldroyd Island is a small island 0.4 kilometres (0.2 nmi) northwest of Magnetic Island, lying off the Vestfold Hills in the east part of Prydz Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37. Remapped by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) (1957–58) and named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for K.C. Oldroyd, weather observer at Davis Station in 1960.

See also

• List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

 This article incorporates public domain material from "Oldroyd Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.