Australia marks Cook anniversary under lockdown
On 29 April 1770, explorer James Cook found its way to Australia. He'd later claim the spot for the British crown.
But celebrations in Australia for the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's voyage should be a muted affair.
This is mainly right down to the coronavirus lockdown but addititionally there is rising unease over marking the "discovery" of a land already inhabited for millennia.
Captain Cook is acknowledged as one of the world's greatest explorers but his legacy has been questioned by many.
The 200th anniversary was a very different affair, with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh going to Australia to become listed on the celebrations.
The federal government has been forced to shelve its A$48.7m (£25.5m; $31.7m) commemorations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
These included a replica of the HMS Endeavour, Captain Cook's Royal Navy vessel, circumnavigating Australia.
"As the 250th anniversary nears you want to help Australians better understand Captain Cook's historic voyage and its own legacy for exploration, science and reconciliation," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said this past year.
But the April voyage was scrapped last month amid mounting pressure as a result of coronavirus. The vessel is likely to sail down the West Australian coast to Perth later in the year.
Other events to be cancelled or moved online include exhibitions and commemoration ceremonies.
