At least 28 unarmed Indigenous Australians were massacred at Myall Creek, New South Wales.

Indigenous Australians

Indigenous Australians are people with familial heritage from, or recognised membership of, the various ethnic groups living within the territory of contemporary Australia prior to British colonisation. They consist of two distinct groups, which include many ethnic groups: the…

Myall Creek massacre

1838 killing of Indigenous people in New South Wales

The Myall Creek massacre was the killing of at least 28 unarmed Aboriginal people in the Colony of New South Wales by eight colonists on 10 June 1838 at the Myall Creek in the north of the colony. Seven perpetrators were convicted of murder and hanged.

Myall Creek, New South Wales

Suburb of Inverell Shire, New South Wales, Australia

Myall Creek is a rural locality split between the local government areas of Inverell Shire and the Gwydir Shire in New South Wales, Australia. In the 2021 census, Myall Creek had a population of 27.