List of Administrative Heads of Macquarie Island
| Term | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 11 July 1810 | Macquarie Island claimed by Britain, annexed to New South Wales | |
| 1890 | Transferred to Tasmania | Claimed by New Zealand until c.1905 |
| 1902 to 1920 | Joseph Hatch, Leaseholder | On lease from the Tasmanian government |
| 1911 to 1914 | Base for the Australasian Antarctic Expedition | |
| 1911 to 1914 | Douglas Mawson, Commander of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition | |
| 1933 | Declared a wildlife sanctuary | |
| 26 December 1947 | Macquarie transferred to Australia and incorporated into the Australian Antarctic Territory | |
| 25 March 1948 | Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE station) | |
| 1978 | Macquarie Island Nature Reserve | |
| 1997 | UNESCO World Heritage site |
Directors of the Australian Meteorological Bureau
| Term | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 to 1931 | Henry Ambrose Hunt |
Officers in charge Macquarie Island Meteorological Station under the Director of the Australian Meteorological Bureau
| Term | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 to 1913 | George Ainsworth | |
| 1913 to 1914 | Harold Power | |
| 1914 to 1915 | Tullock | |
| 1915 | Closure of meteorological station |
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—Janet Frame (b. 1924)
“A man’s interest in a single bluebird is worth more than a complete but dry list of the fauna and flora of a town.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“They all came, some wore sentiments
Emblazoned on T-shirts, proclaiming the lateness
Of the hour, and indeed the sun slanted its rays
Through branches of Norfolk Island pine as though
Politely clearing its throat....”
—John Ashbery (b. 1927)