Wave Hill Walk Off

When did the Wave Hill Walk Off take place?

• 1966

• 1970

• 1977

• 1975

What was the name of the Prime Minister who worked towards promoting land rights for the Gurindji people?

• Malcolm Fraser

• Gough Whitlam

• Tony Abbott

• Kevin Rudd

What was the name of the Gurindji tribal leader who led the Walk Off?

• Charles Perkins

• Oodgeroo Noonuccal

• Vincent Lingiari

• Eddie Mabo

What did the PM symbolically give Lingiari?

• A tribal spear

• An Australian flag

• A photograph

• A handful of sand

In what year did the protest begin?

• 1960

• 1962

• 1964

• 1966

Where is Wave Hill located?

• Sydney

• Perth

• Northern Terrtory

• Queensland

What was the name of the British man who owned the cattle station?

• Captain Cook

• Lord Vestey

• Captain Smith

• Lord Mckenzie

T/F Indigenous and non-Indigenous people were involved in the strikes?

• True

• False

How many years did the strike last?

• 1

• 5

• 8

• 12

What was the outcome of the protest?

• It had no positive outcomes

• The protest is ongoing

• Indigenous people are recognised as the owners of large parts of Australia

• A big sign of Gough Whitlam was assembled