Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse is located in Coolangatta
Address: Boundary Street, Coolangatta
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The Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse, constructed in 1970, is historically significant for its symbolic association with Captain Cook’s 1770 voyage along the east coast of Australia. The lighthouse and memorial were a joint effort between the Gold Coast City Council and the Tweed Shire to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Cook’s voyage of discovery along the east coast of Australia. Point Danger is one of the places on the east coast of Australia that Cook named during this voyage. The lighthouse is of concrete construction with four pillars and includes a capstan, located between the pillars, that was cast from iron ballast retrieved from Endeavour Reef two hundred years after it was jettisoned by Cook in 1770. Situated on top of a natural headland, the lighthouse has aesthetic significance as a dominant landmark feature.
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Queensland Heritage Register: NO
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