Rottnest Island
Traditional Owners are awaiting the outcome of an investigation into human remains found on Wadjemup / Rottnest Island in Western Australia. Wadjemup was used by colonial authorities for decades as a...
Note: this report includes images of Indigenous people who have died. It is Boorloo / Perth's favourite holiday location, a majestic island ringed by beaches and fauna-rich reefs, and inhabited by the...
Vital cultural heritage monitoring services have been given the green light with an historic agreement between Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation and Rottnest Island Authority, marking a significant step...
For most visitors, Rottnest Island is known as a picturesque holiday destination. But for Aboriginal people, particularly the Whadjuk Noongar people, Wadjemup—its original name—is a place...
Wadjemup/Rottnest Island should be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list as a place of significant cultural and heritage value, says Dr Hannah McGlade.
The Wadjemup Wirin Bidi Commemorative Ceremony, set for Saturday, 9 November, offers a profound opportunity for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to gather in the spirit of healing and remembrance.
It'll be summertime soon and many West Australians will soon be frolicking in the sun at their beloved Rottnest Island. The fact that they'll be dancing on human graves as they've done for many years...
Bouyed by a summer humming with visitors, Rottnest Island authorities believe Indigenous tourism will help attract new arrivals to the iconic WA destination.
Content warning: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. On Saturday the West Australian Government apologised to Indigenous communities around WA "for the mistakes of the past"...
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