A statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has ... Cook arrived in Sydney Cove in 1770 where he and his crew landed at Botany Bay, opening up the continent now known as Australia ...

“Randwick City Council condemns this act of vandalism of the heritage Captain Cook statue,” he said ... east coast of Australia for Britain in 1770, his arrival is also seen as a prelude ...

The four spears were taken by Captain Cook's crew during their first contact with Australia in 1770. Captain Cook Square is being redeveloped into a leisure destination to attract new businesses.

A Captain Cook statue was covered in red paint and smashed ... who claimed Australia's eastern coastline for Great Britain in 1770 - was targeted in February last year. It was covered with red ...

A statue of British explorer Captain James Cook in a suburb of Sydney has been ... claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain in 1770, his arrival is also seen as a prelude to the violent ...