William Gosse Hay (1876-1930) was an Australian author, journalist, and explorer. He was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and educated at the University of Adelaide. He began his career as a journalist, working for the Adelaide Register and the Adelaide Observer. In 1901, Hay joined the Australian Antarctic Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, as a geologist and photographer. During the expedition, he explored the Antarctic coastline and made several important discoveries, including the first sighting of the Adelie penguin. After his return from Antarctica, Hay wrote several books about his experiences, including The Great White South (1921) and The Polar World (1927). He also wrote several novels, including The Red Horizon (1925) and The White South (1929). Hay was a member of the Royal Geographical Society and the Royal Society of South Australia. He died in 1930, aged 54.
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