Marton, Queensland
Marton | |
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  Marton | |
| Coordinates: 15°26′00″S 145°10′00″E / 15.4333°S 145.1666°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
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| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) |
| Postcode | 4895 |
Marton is a town in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[1] The town is within the locality of Cooktown.[2]
History
The town was named after the former Marton railway station on the former Cooktown to Laura railway, which in turn was named after the birthplace of Captain Cook in Marton, Yorkshire, England.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Marton – locality unbounded in Cook Shire (entry 21136)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
External links
- "Cooktown Railway". Explore Cook Town and Cape York. Cook Shire Council.
- "Town of Marton" (Map). Queensland Government. 1982.