A grim discovery brings Rottnest’s dark past to the surface

Human remains, confirmed to be those of an Indigenous person, were discovered in Rottnest Island on Wednesday during bus stand works. The finding highlights the island's colonial history, where around 3,700 Aboriginal men were imprisoned between 1838 and 1931. The Wadjemup Project is underway to memorialize those buried at this historically significant.

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Summary by Glance · Original reporting by The Age