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Captain James Cook Sighting Print Page 
13-September-2019
Photographs supplied by Sandra Brown / Russell Byers
The cairn was erected to commemorate 200 years since the sighting of the point by Captain James Cook in 1770. A direction finder has been placed on the top of the cairn.
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Location
| Address: | Hilltop Street, Crackneck Lookout, Wyrrabalong National Park, Bateau Bay, 2261 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.394031 Long: 151.482949 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Landscape |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1770 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1970 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 7th May, 1970 |
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Front Inscription
This cairn was unveiled by
Rear Admiral G. Crabbe
on 7th May 1970
and commemorates Captain James Cook
sighting this point 200 years ago.
Source: MAThis cairn was unveiled by
Rear Admiral G. Crabbe
on 7th May 1970
and commemorates Captain James Cook
sighting this point 200 years ago.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
