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The monument commemorates the first European sighting of the Kangaroo, by members of Lieutenant James Cook`s crew in June 1770.

Sir Joseph Banks, who accompanied Cook, employed the illustrator Sydney Parkinson as the botanical draughtsman for the scientific team on this voyage. Parkinson made a remarkable illustration of this marsupial.

Location

Address:Hope Street, Grassy Hill Lookout , Cooktown, 4895
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -15.461088
Long: 145.254764
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Culture
Sub-Theme:Animals
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Approx. Event Start Date:June-1770
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Approx. Event End Date:June-1770
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

Endeavour River June 1770

Lt. James Cook and the men on H.M.S. Endeavour, were the first Europeans ever to sight the Kangaroos.

"Observed, amazed, described, sketched, shot, eaten and named Kangaroo !! 

With appreciation, Australia

Gisela Hunter

Left Side Inscription
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Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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