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In 1848, Kennedy, Assistant-Surveyor of New South Wales, led an expedition to explore Cape York Peninsula. Tour by Willem Jansz with ship Duyfken, in 1605–1606 In February 1606, Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon landed near the site of what is now Weipa , on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula. [ 4 ]
Pajinka, including Utingu, at the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula. Space Centre Australia (SCA) is a spaceport complex slated for development across two locations on the Cape York Peninsula. [1] Small-scale launch missions are expected to use the facility by the end of 2026, with larger operations beginning 2029. [1]
Luthigh (also known as Lotiga, Tepiti and Uradhi, see also Uradhi related languages) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Luthigh people. The traditional language area for Luthigh includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire: Eastern Cape York, Ducie River, Northern Peninsula, New Mapoon, Injinoo, and Cowal Creek.
The Cape York Institute and Cape York Partnerships collaborated with Mission Australia to host mentoring and skills-based sessions. [19] This focused on enhancing the growth of local enterprise by integrating education graduates into the workforce ministry and increasing participation in trade, engineering and healthcare apprenticeships.
Seisia is the area north of New Mapoon and west of Bamaga on Cape York Peninsula. Seisia Island Community lies within a small DOGIT (Deed of Grant in Trust) area granted in 1986 by the Queensland Government at Red Island Point. It is the most northerly mainland community in Queensland and has a harbour used by supply vessels and ferry services ...
Cooktown is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] Cooktown is at the mouth of the Endeavour River, on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland where James Cook beached his ship, the Endeavour, for repairs in 1770.
Jackey Jackey Creek (also known as Jacky Jacky Creek), near Bamaga, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland [3] [15] Jacky Jacky Range, Shire of Cook, Queensland [16] [17] Jackey Jackey Airfield, near Bamaga, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, [18] where there is a monument commemorating him [19] Galmarra Street, Ngunnawal, Australian Capital Territory
Lockhart River is a town in the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River and a coastal locality split between the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River and the Shire of Cook, on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. The town is an Aboriginal community. From 1924 to 1967, the Lockhart River Mission was run by the Anglican Church.