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Captain James Cook Memorial
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The plaque commemorates the bicentenary of Captain James Cook exploration, charting and claiming of the east coast of Australia for the British Empire in 1770.
Captain James Cook claimed the whole of the east coast of Australia for Great Britain on 22 August 1770, naming eastern Australia, 'New South Wales.'
Location
| Address: | Adventure Bay Road, Bruny Island, Adventure Bay, 7150 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -43.36425 Long: 147.352078 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1770 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1970 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1970 |
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Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
