What is now the "Town of 1770" is also called the Birthplace of Queensland. This is because on Wednesday 24 May 1770 James Cook anchored his ship the Endeavour about 3km off that part of the coast.
The ship was 32 metres by 9 metres and weighted 374 tonnes. Cook went ashore near Round Hill Head with botanist Joseph Banks and his assistent Daniel Solander. The party landed within the south point of the bay where they found a channel leading into a large lagoon. Cooks landing party noted many pelicans and, upon the shore, a species of bustard one of which was shot. They considerd it the best bird they had eaten since leaving England, and in honour of it they called the inlet Bustard Bay. Cook's party did not see any Aborigines during their shore visit but they did find campsites, fires and artifacts. From the ship, however, members of the Endeavour's crew observed about 20 members of the Meerooni tribe on the beach. The Endeavour set sail at 4:30 the following morning.
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Position:Town of 1770, Australia
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