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Historic site in Queensland, Australia
Moreton Telegraph Station
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LocationTelegraph Rd, Wenlock, Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates12°27′11″S 142°38′20″E / 12.453121°S 142.638807°E / -12.453121; 142.638807

The Moreton Telegraph Office, located on the banks of the Wenlock River was part of the Cape York Telegraph Line and was completed in 1887.

These days, Moreton is in the tourism business, offering accommodation, local tours and stories of the old days.

History

Kaanju (also known as Kaanju and Kandju) is a language of Cape York. The Kaanju language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cook Shire Council.

References

  1. "Moreton Telegraph Station Cape York - Camping And Accommodation Cape York". www.moretonstation.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  2. This Misplaced Pages article incorporates CC BY 4.0 licensed text from: "Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map". State Library of Queensland. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2020.


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