Willandra ancestral remains reburial
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Leanne MitchellWhat’s this about?
In accordance with Section 95(2) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, Heritage NSW proposes to rebury 108 Aboriginal ancestral remains (including Mungo Man and Mungo Woman) in the Willandra Lakes region world heritage area.
It is proposed that the ancestral remains will be reburied at 26 sites across Mungo National Park and four Western Land Lease properties in NSW. The reburial project is the final stage in the return of the repatriated ancestors that are currently held in secure storage at Mungo National Park.
Public feedback is sought on the option of a permanent Keeping Place for those remains of Mungo Man and Mungo Woman. This could involve reburial in a retrievable, controlled environment for future scientific research.
Have your say
Have your say by Monday 31 January 2022.
There are three ways you can give your feedback, listed below.
Online consultation
Willandra lakes ancestral remains burial - Invitation for public comment
Exhibition
Address: Buronga Library – Midway Service Centre, 6 Midway Drive, Buronga NSW 2739
Willandra lakes ancestral remains burial - invitation for public comment
Exhibition
Address: Wentworth Library – Murray Street, Wentworth NSW 2648
Willandra lakes ancestral remains burial - invitation for public comment
Exhibition
Address: NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment - Corner of Sturt Highway and Melaleuca Street, Buronga NSW 2739
Willandra lakes ancestral remains burial - invitation for public comment
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