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Captain James Cook
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A monument and park commemorates Captain James Cook who sailed past Moreton Island in the Endeavour in May 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: | Prince Edward Parade, Captain Cook Park, Redcliffe, 4020 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.223889 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: | May-1970 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MACAPTAIN COOK PARK
Dedicated In Honour Of CAPTAIN JAMES COOK R.N. Who Sailed Past Moreton Island In The ENDEAVOUR On The 17th May 1770
This Memorial Unveiled By His Worship The Mayor ALD. C. E. KROLL
MAY 1970
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
