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. It is the site of the 1838 massacre of local Wirrayaraay people by whites. Afterwards, some of the offenders were prosecuted, convicted by a jury, and hanged. This is …
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. It is the site of the 1838 massacre of local Wirrayaraay people by whites. Afterwards, some of the offenders were prosecuted, convicted by a jury, and hanged. This is considered the first time that white settlers were prosecuted and executed for massacres against Aboriginal people.
Population: 27 (2021 census)
Location: 27.5 km (17 mi) ENE of Bingara · 115 km (71 mi) W of Glen Innes · 179 km (111 mi) N of Tamworth · 591 km (367 mi) N of Sydney
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