Sacred Butterfly Cave saved for Awabakal women

First Nations First
19/06/2024 5 min
Sacred Butterfly Cave saved for Awabakal women

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After 13 years of dedicated campaigning, the Awabakal community in New South Wales' Hunter region celebrates the protection of its sacred Butterfly Cave. The state government has purchased the land to create a National Park, preserving this historically significant Aboriginal women's site in West Wallsend.

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