Yagan Memorial Park

Yagan Memorial Park
  • Address Lot 39 West Swan Road, Belhus 6069
  • Accessibility Features
    Disabled parking

The Yagan Memorial Park was initiated by the Derbarl Yerrigan Committee for the Reburial of Yagan's Kaat (head). The City of Swan and the Department of Indigenous Affairs facilitated the realisation of the project on behalf of the committee.

A unique place has been created to commemorate the life, death and spirit of the great Noongar leader and warrior, Yagan (c. 1795 - 11 July 1833) and as a Burial site for Yagan's repatriated Kaat.

Yagan's body was buried on the site where he was killed and his Kaat was taken as a trophy to England. Since the early 1980s, a number of Noongar groups sought the return of Yagan's Kaat, however after 164 years it was finally brought back to Australia for burial in accordance with Noongar custom.  Now that the Kaat is respectfully laid to rest, Yagan's spirit is set free to continue on its eternal journey.

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Monday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm

Yagan Memorial Park

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The City of Swan acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this region, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and their descendants.

Aboriginal artwork by Norlap Creative in partnership with Nerolie Bynder.

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