Edgecumbe Bay Explained

Edgecumbe Bay is a bay in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.^[1]

Geography

It is part of the Coral Sea. It is between the headlands of Cape Edgecumbe (at its western extent,) and Cape Gloucester (at its eastern extent,).^{[2] [3]} From west to east, its coastline is with the localities of Bowen, Gregory River, and Cape Gloucester.^[4]

History

The bay was named by Lieutenant James Cook on 4 June 1770 in honour of George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe.^[5]

Environment

The bay is a protected area for dugongs.^{[6] [7]}

References

-20.114°N 148.39°W

Notes and References

1. 23 July 2022.
2. 16 August 2024.
3. 16 August 2024.
4. Web site: Layers: Locality; Bays . 15 August 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.
5. Web site: James Cook's Toponyms . ANPS Placenames Reports . 21 February 2021.
6. Web site: Edgecumbe Bay Dugong Protection Area . 16 August 2024 . Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
7. Web site: Dugongs in the Great Barrier Reef . 16 August 2024 . . 4.