# Cape Tribulation

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A headland and coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas, northern Queensland, Australia.

## Etymology
Named by Captain James Cook for the "tribulation" caused when his ship ran aground on a reef.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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