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Cape Grafton

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Geology
  
Headland

Cape Grafton

Location
  
Yarrabah, Far North Queensland

Cape Grafton is a cape located to the north-east of Cairns in Queensland, Australia. The cape was named by Lieutenant James Cook during his first voyage of discovery in 1770. It was named after Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, the British Prime Minister when Cook sailed. Cook set anchor two miles from the shore and briefly inspected the cape with botanists Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander.

Map of Cape Grafton, Yarrabah QLD 4871, Australia

The Aboriginal community of Yarrabah is located here. It was founded in 1892.

The cape provides protection to an extensive population of mangroves in the south of Trinity Bay.

References

Cape Grafton Wikipedia


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