Australian local government removes often-vandalized monument to renowned British explorer

Melbourne Council Shelves Captain Cook Monument After Repeated Vandal Attacks

The Mayor of Melbourne’s Yarra City Council says the decision to remove a memorial to Captain James Cook from Fitzroy’s Edinburgh Gardens is just a “boring economic issue” and not based on any particular ideology. Mayor Stephen Jolly made the comments as the council announced it would not replace the monument, which has been the subject of ongoing vandalism. The memorial dedicated to the 18th-century British explorer is one of numerous colonial-…

Australian locality removing often-vandalized monument to British explorer James Cook

An Australian local government has decided against repairing an often-vandalized monument to renowned British explorer James Cook because it would be destroyed again.

Explorer's statue cleaned up following graffiti attack

Graffiti-covered bronze bust of William Charles Wentworth cleaned in Wentworth Falls. Locals and officials condemn the act.

Australia removes repeatedly vandalised statue of explorer James Cook

The granite-and-bronze memorial in Melbourne has been a favourite target of vandals. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Australia removes repeatedly vandalised James Cook statue

The Australian city of Melbourne will not replace a damaged monument to British explorer James Cook, the mayor said, for fear it will inevitably be vandalised again.

Monument's Demise: Controversy Over Cook's Legacy in Melbourne

Monument's Demise: Controversy Over Cook's Legacy in Melbourne An Australian local government has chosen not to repair a frequently vandalized monument dedicated to British explorer James Cook. The decision reflects economic considerations rather than taking sides in the ongoing culture debate about Australia's colonial heritage.The monument, located in Melbourne's Edinburgh Gardens, was damaged shortly after the commemoration of the first Briti…