New South Wales: Historic Anniversary For Wreck Bay Land Grant


New South Wales: Historic Anniversary For Wreck Bay Land Grant   Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Wreck Bay Land grant, a significant anniversary for the local Aboriginal community.   Twenty-five years ago the then Hawke government handed back 403 hectares of land in Wreck Bay, in the Booderee National Park in Jervis Bay, to the local Aboriginal community.   This historic event followed many years of negotiation and was a significant step in recognising traditional land...

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