#kalkarindji — Public Fediverse posts

Gather round, people, I'll tell you a story
An eight-year-long story of power and pride
'Bout British Lord Vestey and Vincent Lingiari
They were opposite men on opposite sides
Kev Carmody - Paul Kelly (1991)

23rd August 1966
#WaveHill walk-off/strike, by 200 #Gurindji stockmen, house servants and their families, at #Kalkarindji cattle station lasting seven years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave_Hill_walk-off

#FirstNations #labourmovement #landrights #organize #solidarity #strikes #workingclasshistory

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-23/nt-freedom-day-festival-gurindji-economic-opportunity-land-back/105687602

The #WaveHill walk-off, also known as the #Gurindji #strike, was a walk-off and strike by 200 Gurindji stockmen, house servants and their families, starting on 23 August 1966 and lasting for seven years. It took place at Wave Hill, a cattle stationin #Kalkarindji (formerly known as Wave Hill), Northern Territory, Australia, led by Gurindji man Vincent Lingiari.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave_Hill_walk-off

#FirstNations #LandBack #Walpiri #workingclasshistory