This structure stands over the remains of an unknown Chinese person whose bones were found on the Palmer River Goldfield. There were thousands of Chinese people buried on the goldfields of Cape York Peninsula, most of whom still lie, forgotten in the bush. This is a memorial to all of them.

Cooktown Cemetery

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