Heard Island and McDonald Islands Heard Island and McDonald Islands Background These uninhabited, barren, sub-Antarctic islands were transferred from the UK to Australia in 1947. Populated by large numbers of seal and bird species, the islands have been designated a nature preserve. Heard Island and McDonald Islands Economy No indigenous economic activity, but the Australian Government allows limited fishing around the islands. Heard Island and McDonald Islands Location islands in the Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica Heard Island and McDonald Islands Flag the flag of Australia is used
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