Cape Grafton

Cape Grafton is a cape located to the north-east of Cairns in Queensland, Australia.[1] The cape was named by Lieutenant James Cook during his first voyage of discovery in 1770. Cook set anchor two miles from the shore and briefly inspected the cape with botanists Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Place Name Search: Cape Grafton". Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "9 June 1770 Cook's Journal: Daily Entries". South Seas. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 27 August 1770.
  3. ↑ "10 June 1770 Cook's Journal: Daily Entries". South Seas. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 27 August 1770.


Coordinates: 16°51′54″S 145°54′58″E / 16.86500°S 145.91611°E