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The plaque commemorates the victims and survivors of the Bloodrock Massacres of the 1880s.
Europeans are said to have chased the Gumbaynggirr people from their camp at the river to the headland, where many innocent people were killed. Red Rock is referred to as ‘Blood Rock’ by the Gumbaingirr Elders, who regard this as an extremely sacred site and a place for reflection.
Location
| Address: | Lawson Street, Red Rock Headland, Red Rock, 2456 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.981929 Long: 153.233489 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Frontier |
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Dedication
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In Memory Of The Victims And Survivors Of
THE BLOODROCK MASSACRES
Understanding Their Sacrifice Will Make Us Stronger.
We as Gumbaingirr People have survived many conflicts over ownership of our traditional lands, including a massacre where many were driven of the headland at Red Rock (Blood Rock).
Gumbaingirr descendants, especially women still avoid this headland.
The significance of this place and the rebirthing of our culture will never be forgotten.
