Description:
At Cape Hawke Drive, Forster, 2428. Cape Hawke forms part of the Booti Booti National Park.
Small cairn, a metre high, built of cobblestones, with bronze plaque affixed. It lies just below the crest of the hill.
To reach the look out from the car park you need to negotiate around a 100 metre steep climb on a well made path, which has seating at regular intervals.
History:
Dedicated c1970.
Inscription:
Plaque, with illustration of a sailing ship, below is:-
SATURDAY, MAY.12 1770
THIS POINT I
CALLED CAPE HAWKE
JAMES COOK
GPS Coordinates: -32.216314, 152.562193
References:
Endeavour Lines, page 15, vol. 61 (Nov 2013)
Website: http://monumentaustralia.org.au/display/21219-naming-of-cape-hawke
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