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09-May-2018 (Clive Muchamore)
(Diane Watson)
(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
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -26.674722
Long: 153.114722
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Exploration
Actual Event Start Date:17-May-1770
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Actual Event End Date:17-May-1770
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1970
Front Inscription

This 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.

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Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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