macquarie island

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What does macquarie island mean?

A subantarctic island lying approximately 1,500 km southeast of Tasmania, governed as a part of Tasmania, Australia.

Where does macquarie island come from?

Named after Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821.

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