Book - Refection's in Yarrabah by Kathleen Denigan

Kathleen Denigan

Just down the road from Cairns is the Aboriginal community of Yarrabah. Despite its idyllic location between tropical reef and rainforest and its establishment as an Anglican Mission, it was essentially a dumping ground for Aboriginal people, especially 'half-caste' children and women. Queensland Government records combined with oral histories reveal the circumstances surrounding the removal of some of the original inmates and provide evidence to support the well lamented accounts of starvation, poor education and slave labour.'

The book was launched on 30 September 2008 at the Menmuny Museum at Yarrabah. More information on the launch and the book is available from the author's website at http://www.yps.net.au