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Not too late to acknowledge Rottnest Island's dark history By PETER ROWE * Readers are advised that this content contains images and names of individuals who have passed away. Almost 4,000 Aboriginal men and boys

A more recent article in #Wadjemup - the cover-up (attached)

And here is info on accommodation and resort stays on the island - www.rottnestisland.com/stay

As much as I want to hang out with a cute #quokka, I refuse to play a part in this disgusting ‘playground’

#DeathsInCustody

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‘I was sleeping on a gravesite’: Rottnest Island’s complex history brought to light Western Australia’s idyllic tourist spot is better known for quokkas – but Wadjemup, as it’s known to Noongar people, has a 30,000-year history, and a painful colonial past

What is Australia’s horrible ‘dark history turned white person playground’?

Consider #Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), where you can camp on a burial ground air stay in the jail cell blocks reno’d into B&Bs

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That’s our #NottowayPlantation and it’s not burnt

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A man sits on a wood railing overlooking a white lighthouse sitting on a small hill. The ocean is in the background. There is sand and small bushes scattered around.

A man sits on a wood railing overlooking a white lighthouse sitting on a small hill. The ocean is in the background. There is sand and small bushes scattered around.

Wadjemup/Rottnest Island was one of the most serene places I’ve been in some time. Walking around the island listening the birds— my soul needed this 🩵

#australia #wadjemup #rottnestisland #rottnest

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Wadjemup (Rottnest Island) has the most stunning white sand beaches that I’ve seen in Australia so far. They’re quite reminiscent of Baja California’s coastal scenery albeit minus the cacti...

#wadjemup #rottnest #island #fremantle #perth #westernaustralia #australia #beach #coast #sanddunes

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'We are sorry': WA premier apologises for Aboriginal deaths in custody at popular island paradise Rottnest Island has for years been a beloved holiday destination for families and celebrities alike, but there have been renewed efforts to educate visitors about the coastal paradise’s dark history.

Almost 4000 #Aboriginal men & boys were incarcerated on #Wadjemup ( #RottnestIsland) 1838-1931.

About 250 Aboriginal delegates gathered this week to pay tribute to those who died in custody on the island.

www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11... #AUSPOL #WApol #CarolDowling #WA #RogerCook #Indigenous #Labor

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'We are sorry': WA premier apologises for Aboriginal deaths in custody at popular island paradise Rottnest Island has for years been a beloved holiday destination for families and celebrities alike, but there have been renewed efforts to educate visitors about the coastal paradise’s dark history.

Nearly 4,000 Aboriginal men and boys were imprisoned on Rottnest Island (Wadjemup) from 1838 to 1931.
#AboriginalHistory #Wadjemup #australia #Slavery #genocide #Rottnest

www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

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Visited the home of the quokkas today. Look at those tiny baaaabieeees!! 😍

#RottnestIsland #wadjemup #Perth #quokka

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It’s #QuokkaSelfie season again in #WesternAustralia. Did you know that the only reason we have this amazing opportunity is due to the control of #FeralCats on #Wadjemup / #RottnestIsland? This successful #InvasiveSpecies control provides a return of over $7M pa to WA tourism.

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My #quokkaselfie game is improving! #rottnest #wadjemup #Perth #quokka @RottnestIsland @WestAustralia @DestPERTH

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It's not as good as Federer's, but here's my #quokkaSelfie! #wadjemup #rottnestIsland #Perth #perthlife #WA #australia #wayOutWest #summer @RottnestIsland

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