Wangayarta: A Journey of Truth-Telling and Healing

History

This document details the establishment of Wangayarta, a memorial park for the reburial of Kaurna ancestral remains, and the South Australian Museum's commitment to reconciliation regarding its past collection practices.

Reconciliation Indigenous History Kaurna

10 Questions Medium Ages 12+ Jun 9, 2026

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1 What do the Kaurna words 'wanga' and 'yarta' translate to in English?

A Grave and land
B Spirit and sky
C Home and water
D Memory and time

2 Where is the Wangayarta memorial park located?

A Melbourne
B Sydney
C Smithfield Memorial Park
D Adelaide University

3 When was Wangayarta officially opened?

A May 1911
B December 2021
C January 1980
D July 2022

4 What event prompted the formal system of collecting Aboriginal remains in 1911?

A A government decree
B The death of a museum director
C The disturbance of two burial sites
D A request from local schools

5 Until what decade did the system of directing Aboriginal remains to the Museum continue?

A Early 1950s
B Late 1960s
C Early 1980s
D Late 1990s

6 How many Kaurna ancestors were included in the Museum's collection?

A More than 100
B More than 600
C Exactly 500
D Less than 50

7 What does the South Australian Museum now recognize regarding its past collection practices?

A It was a scientific success
B It was a mistake with sorrow and accountability
C It was requested by the communities
D It was never recorded

8 How many mounds are at Wangayarta, and what do they represent?

A Two, for life and death
B Four, for north, south, east and west
C Seven, for the stars
D One, for unity

9 When were the ancestors disturbed at Fulham in 1911 finally reburied at Wangayarta?

A 2011
B 2020
C 2022
D 2023

10 What is the primary goal of the South Australian Museum's new Statement of Commitment?

A To expand its collection
B To reconcile colonial foundations and practices
C To sell the land to developers
D To ignore history

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