Myall Creek massacre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 
Colourised lithograph depicting the Myall Creek massacre
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 Myall Creek, New South Wales
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| Date | 10 June 1838 |
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| Location | Myall Creek, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Deaths | 28 |
| Suspects | 12 |
The Myall Creek massacre was a terrible event that happened on June 10, 1838. In this event, at least 28 unarmed Aboriginal people were killed by 12 European settlers. It took place near Myall Creek, close to the Gwydir River in northern New South Wales, Australia.
After the killings, seven of the settlers were found responsible for the murders and were punished. One of the leaders, John Fleming, was never caught. Four other settlers were not tried again after their first trial. This event is an important part of Australian history.
Myall Creek Memorial Site
A special place was created to remember the victims of the Myall Creek massacre. This memorial was officially opened on June 10, 2000. It has a large granite rock and a plaque that looks over the area where the massacre happened.
Every year on June 10, a ceremony is held at the memorial to remember the people who died. In 2001, a group of law students visited the site. They were welcomed by the Blacklock family, who performed a traditional smoking ceremony.
The Myall Creek Massacre and Memorial Site is very important. It was added to the Australian National Heritage List on June 7, 2008. It was also added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on November 12, 2010. A group called "Friends of Myall Creek" helps to take care of the memorial.
Painting the Myall Creek Story
A Sydney artist named Ben Quilty created a painting about the Myall Creek massacre. He used a special technique that looks like a Rorschach ink blot. This painting is called Myall Creek Rorschach.
Before he started sketching, Ben Quilty talked with Gamilaraay elders, Aunty Sue Blacklock and Uncle Lyall Munro. A TV show called Quilty: Painting the Shadows was made about this painting and other works by Ben Quilty. It was shown on ABC TV in November 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Masacre de Myall Creek para niños
