Pinjarra Massacre: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Battle of Pinjarra
Date	October 28, 1834
Location	Australia • Western Australia
Participants	Bindjareb
Context	Colonization of Australia

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The Pinjarra Massacre

Map of Australia highlighting the location of the Pinjarra Massacre site in southwestern Western Australia, near Perth. The map shows state boundaries and major geographic features for context.

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