Captain Cook Monument. Norfolk Island.
S 29° 00.155 E 167° 56.620
58J E 786773 N 6788154
A monument to Captain James Cook and a scenic lookout have been erected on the north coast of Norfolk Island where he landed with his officers.
Waymark Code: WM3KQK
Location: Norfolk Island
Date Posted: 04/16/2008
Views: 9
Norfolk lies in the Pacific Ocean 1,580 kilometres from Sydney Australia and 1,060 kilometres from Auckland New Zealand descovered by Captain James Cook on his second world voyage in 1774. He is believed to have landed at Duncombe Bay, and a memorial was erected there in 1953.
Captain Cook "discovered" the island in 1774, but it’s now believed that migrating Polynesian people had lived here for hundreds of years prior to his visit. Cook recommended that the island be secured for the British Crown, seeing value in its vegetation, the tall Norfolk pines he thought would make fine ships’ masts, with accompanying sails woven from the native flax.
Access to the monument is via Duncombe Bay Road. There is a picnic area and a Lookout platform with stunning coastal views.
Address:
Access to the monument is via Duncombe Bay Road.
Height: 12 ft.
Date Created/Placed: Not listed
Illuminated: Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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