Myal Creek Memorial

Site of Wirrayaraay aboriginal massacre. 10th June 1838 at Myal Creek 28 aboriginal women and children and old men were killed in cold blood in a premeditated and unprovoked attack by a group of stockman. Taken to trial all were acquitted but at a second trial seven were sentenced to hang. This was the first time in the colony that perpetrators were brought to justice for brutal acts against aboriginal people. "Ngiyani Winingay Ganunga" .Read more