The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
Australia News

Hand, Nose Broken Off Earliest Statue of Explorer Captain Cook

The iconic statue in Randwick, damaged just days before Australia Day, was first installed in 1874.
0
FacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmail
Hand, Nose Broken Off Earliest Statue of Explorer Captain Cook
A statue of early English explorer Captain James Cook damaged and graffitied in the lead-up to Australia Day. (Courtesy of Randwick City Council).
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
1/23/2025|Updated: 1/23/2025
0:00

A sandstone statue of early British explorer Captain James Cook has been splashed with red paint, while its hand and nose have been broken off.

The statue, located in Sydney’s eastern suburb of Randwick, was previously damaged in February 2024, requiring the Randwick Council to clean and repair the site, despite calls from the Greens to remove it.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
Author
Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
Author’s Selected Articles

Jacinta Allan Announces ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’

Nov 11, 2025
Jacinta Allan Announces ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’

$8 Billion Needed to Upgrade 3 Major Deterioriating Melbourne Hospitals

Nov 11, 2025
$8 Billion Needed to Upgrade 3 Major Deterioriating Melbourne Hospitals

‘Not Something We’re Planning’: Taylor Not Focused on Leadership Challenge

Nov 10, 2025
‘Not Something We’re Planning’: Taylor Not Focused on Leadership Challenge

NSW MP Deactivates X Account After Threats After Condemning Neo-Nazi Protest

Nov 10, 2025
NSW MP Deactivates X Account After Threats After Condemning Neo-Nazi Protest
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2025 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.