Myall Creek Massacre and Memorial Site, New South Wales
Myall Creek massacre recognised 170 years on - media release, 7 June 2008
The massacre of approximately 30 Wirrayaraay people at Myall Creek, the subsequent court cases and the hanging of the seven settlers for their role in the massacre was a pivotal moment in the development of the relationship between settlers and Aboriginal people. It was the first and last attempt by the colonial administration to use the law to control frontier conflict between settlers and Aboriginal people.
The Myall Creek massacre is outstanding in the course of Australia's cultural history as it is the last time the Colonial Administration intervened to ensure the laws of the colony were applied equally to Aboriginal people and settlers involved in frontier killings.
The Myall Creek Massacre and Memorial Site was added to the National Heritage List on 7 June 2008.
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- Gazette notice (PDF - 20 KB)
- Location/Boundary plan (PDF - 152 KB)
- AHDB place details
- Myall Creek massacre recognised 170 years on - media release, 7 June 2008
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