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Port Musgrave

Coordinates: 11°57′11″S 141°55′26″E / 11.95306°S 141.92389°E / -11.95306; 141.92389
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Port Musgrave
The south shore of Port Musgrave,
near Mapoon Aboriginal Community
Port Musgrave is located in Queensland
Port Musgrave
Port Musgrave
Location of Port Musgrave in Queensland
LocationFar North Queensland
Coordinates11°57′11″S 141°55′26″E / 11.95306°S 141.92389°E / -11.95306; 141.92389
TypeEstuarine bay
EtymologyIn honour of Sir Anthony Musgrave
Part ofPort Musgrave Aggregation DIWA nationally important wetland
River sources
Ocean/sea sources
Basin countriesAustralia
Surface elevation0 m (0 ft)
Frozennever
SettlementsMapoon
References[1]

Port Musgrave is a shallow, almost enclosed, estuarine bay located on the western coast of the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia.

Two major rivers, the Wenlock and the Ducie discharge into it. The bay itself and the area surrounding it is defined as the Port Musgrave Aggregation DIWA nationally important wetland. The surrounding area is rich in freshwater swamps, while the estuary itself has tidal flats and mangroves, including stands of the Nipa Palm. It is an important breeding area for saltwater crocodiles. The small Aboriginal community of Mapoon lies on the southern shore of the bay.[2]

The bay was discovered by Europeans in 1887 by Hugh Milinan and Edward Cullen who named the bay in honour of Sir Anthony Musgrave,[3][4][5] at the time, the Governor of Queensland.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Map of Port Musgrave, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Identification of Regional Nature Conservation Values in Cape York" (PDF). Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Queensland Government. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Port Musgrave (entry 23654)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  4. ^ McKay, Gordon R. (1981). Cullen, Edward Alexander Ernest (1861–1950). Australian National University. Retrieved 11 December 2015. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ^ "Port Musgrave and the Batavia and Ducie Rivers". The Brisbane Courier. 2 July 1887. Retrieved 11 December 2015 – via National Library of Australia.