| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Antarctica |
| Highest elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Additional information | |
| Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Welch Island is an island, 1 mile (1.6 km) long with a prominent pinnacle rock of 130 m (427 ft), lying north of Rouse Islands and 1 mile (1.6 km) off the shore in the eastern side of Holme Bay. Welch Island is located at .
Welch Island was discovered in February 1931 by the British Australian and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) under Sir Douglas Mawson, who named it for B. F. Welch, Second Engineer on the RRS Discovery.[1]