Cooktown Lighthouse
S 15° 27.656 E 145° 15.319
55L E 312816 N 8289931
Waymark is a Survey Office Queensland Permanent Mark.
Waymark Code: WM3Z73
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 06/09/2008
Published By:
Mix
Views: 37
Located on a hill above Cooktown Harbour with views of the Pacific Ocean, Endeavour River and the town below.
Cooktown was named after the explorer Captain James Cook who in June 1770, beached his ship "Endeavour" at the site. He also named the Endeavour River.
To claim this waymark you must email me with the answer to the following questions.
(1) What is the penalty for interference with the waymark?
(2) What is the purpose of the smaller stone monument located nearby?
State: QLD
Map Name: Not listed
Map Scale: Not listed
Map Publisher: Not listed
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