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(Diane Watson)
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The cairn commemorates the voyage of Captain James Cook who sailed past the headland in May 1770. It was erected in the bicentenary year of his voyage.
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: | Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headland, 4572 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.674722 Long: 153.114722 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 17-May-1770 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 17-May-1770 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1970 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThis cairn is dedicated to the memory of Captain James Cook who sailed past this headland on his voyage of discovery on 17th. May, 1770.
Erected By Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland Progress Association
Bi-Centenary Year 1970.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
