Cleveland Bay (Queensland) facts for kids
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 Cleveland Bay
Location in Queensland
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| Location | North Queensland |
| Coordinates | 19°13′05″S 146°55′19″E / 19.21806°S 146.92194°E |
| Part of | Coral Sea |
| Islands | Magnetic Island |
Cleveland Bay is a large bay located on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Coral Sea, which is a big sea off the coast of Australia. The city of Townsville is right next to Cleveland Bay.
The entrance to the bay is marked by the Cape Cleveland Light. In earlier times, the Bay Rock Light on Magnetic Island also helped guide ships.
Discovering Cleveland Bay
Cleveland Bay was named by a famous explorer, Lieutenant James Cook. He sailed into the bay on his ship, the HM Bark Endeavour, on June 6, 1770.
How Cleveland Bay Got Its Name
There are two main ideas about how Cleveland Bay got its name. Cook might have named it after John Clevland. John Clevland was an important person who worked for the British Navy from 1751 to 1763.
Another idea is that Cook named the bay after the Cleveland Hills. These hills are near his hometown of Marton in Yorkshire, England.
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