What the records say
- When
- 22 Mar 1797
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 33.81° S, 151.00° E
- Description
- 1797 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Parramatta
1797 battle of the Australian Frontier Wars
The Battle of Parramatta was a battle of the Australian Frontier Wars which occurred at Parramatta in March 1797. In the conflict, Aboriginal resistance leader Pemulwuy led a group of Bidjigal warriors, estimated to be up to 100, against armed British settlers and soldiers of the New South Wales Corps. A number of British were wounded and killed, numerous Aboriginal people were killed with many others wounded.
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