Edgecumbe Bay
Bay in Queensland, Australia
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Geography
It is part of the Coral Sea. It is between the headlands of Cape Edgecumbe (at its western extent, 19.9764°S 148.2600°E) and Cape Gloucester (at its eastern extent, 20.0619°S 148.45361°E).[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.[1][5]
