Cape York (Queensland)

Cape York is the northernmost point of the mainland of Australia. It is within the Shire of Torres in Queensland.[1]

History

Cape York was named by Lieutenant James Cook on his first voyage of exploration along the eastern coast of Australia in 1770. He named it on 21 August 1770 "in honour of His Royal Highness, the Duke of York" referring to Prince Edward, Duke of York and Albany.[1]

Although its name derives from Cape York, the Cape York Peninsula was not named by Cook and refers to the much larger peninsula that lies between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea. Cook did not enter the Gulf of Carpentaria.[2]

References
  1. "Cape York – cape in the Shire of Torres (entry 38728)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. "Cape York Peninsula – peninsula in Shire of Cook (entry 6137)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 June 2020.

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