A look at Cook's Queensland
Places named by - and for - the divisive English explorer
Captain James Cook renaming Indigenous places remains a prominent issue that hits close to home for many Australians. From the moment Cook took his first steps on Australian soil, the way of life of Indigenous people was changed forever. Julia Forbes and Jade Marley map some of the places in Queensland that carry Cook’s name – or long-lasting and disputed legacy.
Places Captain Cook renamed
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Cooking up a Controversy: 10 places named after and by Captain James Cook, by Jade Marley