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Wadjemup Burial Ground

Attractions Cemeteries

Koora Nortji Wangkiny Ct, Rottnest Island, WA 6161
93729730

Description

An area of great cultural significance, these unmarked graves are the final resting place of hundreds of indigenous prisoners who died on Rottnest Island during its period as a prison camp.

Located on the bushland fringe of the Settlement area, the Wadjemup Burial Ground is the final resting place of over 350 Aboriginal boys and men, the largest deaths in custody site in Australia.

As the path winds through the bush, it is a place of solemn reflection. There is interpretative signage by the path, giving visitors more information about the conditions the prisoners endured and their loss of culture during this sad period of history.

Details

Historical Sites: Cemeteries

Open Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Location

Koora Nortji Wangkiny Ct, Rottnest Island, WA 6161

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