Albatross Bay facts for kids
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Looking from Mission River out to Albatross Bay, 2020
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 Albatross Bay
Location in Queensland
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| Location | Queensland |
| Group | Gulf of Carpentaria |
| Coordinates | 12°42′56″S 141°39′48″E / 12.7156°S 141.6633°E |
| Type | bay |
| Settlements | Weipa, Mission River |
Albatross Bay is a bay located on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria. This bay is in Queensland, Australia. A bay is a part of a sea or lake that extends into the land.
Where is Albatross Bay?
Albatross Bay is near several towns and areas. These include Weipa and Mission River. Other nearby places are Rocky Point, Trunding, Nanum, Evans Landing, and Aurukun.
Three rivers flow into Albatross Bay:
- Mission River
- Embley River
- Hey River
How Did Albatross Bay Get Its Name?
The bay was named after a ship called the Albatross. This ship was a steamer, which is a type of boat powered by steam. The Albatross belonged to the Queensland Government.
The name was likely chosen by either Captain Kerr, who was the ship's master. Or it was chosen by John Douglas. He was a government official who lived on Thursday Island at the time.
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