Thousands call for Captain Cook statue to be REMOVED over his links to 'colonialism and genocide
The gigantic Captain Cook statue has stood beside a busy Cairns street for almost 50 years A historian says the statue is based on an illustration of Cook gesturing at threatening Aboriginals An online petition calling for the statue to be removed has more than 10,000 signatures
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Since 1972, the almost 10-metre concrete statue of Captain James Cook has towered over Cairns. Today, it was pulled down. The statue towered over Sheridan Street, near the northern entrance to the tropical city but was removed today by its new owner, demolition contractor Martin Anton.
Captain James Cook statue on Sheridan Street to relocate to Mount Molloy The Cairns Post
The towering Captain Cook statue bordering one of Cairns' main drags has been a hotly contested talking point, if not an eyesore to many, since the early 1970s. Questions surrounding the statue's future have swelled in recent years, not least since James Cook University (JCU) bought the land it stands on earlier this year.
Controversial huge statue of Captain James Cook on the Captain Cook Highway in Cairns. It is set
The enormous statue, depicting an Australian explorer called Captain James Cook, was erected off the Cook Highway, Cairns, Queensland, in 1972. The sculpture once accompanied The Captain Cook Motel that has since been demolished, leaving the landmark standing lonely and the locals divided about its fate.
James Cook University looks for new home for controversial Cairns Captain Cook statue The
James Cook University plans to build a teaching hospital on the surrounding land. (ABC Far North: Holly Richardson) Mr O'Shane says JCU should seek the input of Cairns' traditional owners, the Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji and Yirrganydji peoples, on what should replace the monument.
Cairns’ Captain Cook statue on Sheridan Street was a motel gimmick The Cairns Post
News Cairns Gone but not forgotten: A behind the scenes look at Cook's final adventure The colossal concrete statue of Captain James Cook has loomed large over Cairns and the imaginations of its inhabitants for the better part of 50 years. Yet within the space of a morning, he was gone. Matthew Newton 4 min read May 25, 2022 - 5:00AM
Tall story behind Captain Cook statue in Cairns Observer
A statue to the town's namesake, Captain James Cook in Cooktown. Could the seven-metre version from Cairns end up in the historic Cook Shire town? Picture: Tourism and Events Queensland
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Cairns' infamous #CaptainCook statue is set for removal. All 8 metres of it soon to disappear from its home for the last 50 years. @abcbrisbane @abcnews pic.twitter.com/fAq4OorOMS — Mark Rigby.
Big Statues Large Captain James Cook The Travel Tart Blog
The future of Cairns' controversial Captain Cook statue has been decided, months after James Cook University purchased the land on which it stands. Key points: The 50-year-old concrete Captain Cook statue was sold for an undisclosed sum, but if it crumbles when it's moved there will not be any refunds
Captain James Cook statue’s new location in Mt Molloy under wraps The Cairns Post
It has been a controversial sight in Far North Queensland for nearly 50 years, but an 8-metre-tall statue of Captain James Cook has now begun its "final tour". Key points: The statue has stood beside Sheridan Street in Cairns for almost 50 years It is making way for a James Cook University teaching hospital
Cairns Captain Cook statue Future of iconic structure in doubt The Courier Mail
Captain Cook Statue Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Australia & Pacific Cairns You won't be able to miss this mammoth statue, one of Australia's most controversial 'Big Things'.
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May 28, 2022 - 12:41PM A controversial statue of Captain Cook has been removed after sparking outrage over the monument's Nazi-like salute and for being a "symbol of colonialism and genocide" for Indigenous Australians.
Cairns’ Captain Cook statue on Sheridan Street was a motel gimmick The Cairns Post
For half a century, a giant statue of Captain James Cook has towered over Cairns, an Australian city where one in 10 people is Aboriginal. Now the monument to the British explorer has become the.
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Description: Painted concrete statue, 10 metres high. It is positioned on the opposite side of the road to number 225 Sheridan Street. History: Originally made to stand outside the Captain Cook Motel in the 1972. The motel has since been demolished. Approval for this giant construction was approved by the Council, when one of its officers didn't realise its dimensions had been given in.
The Big Captain Cook in Cairns
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Captain Cook statue Located in Cairns Queensland. From thi… Flickr
A statue of Captain Cook standing in central Cairns since 1972 has been removed from public view. The 10m concrete structure depicting the British explorer with his hand aloft has been described as a "symbol of colonialism and genocide" of Indigenous Australians. Watch more on this story in the video above
