Goat Island to be returned to Aboriginal people of NSW

By James Robertson
Updated October 15 2016 - 3:08am, first published 2:17am
Goat Island was owned by Bennelong's family when the First Fleet arrived in 1788. Photo: Supplied
Goat Island was owned by Bennelong's family when the First Fleet arrived in 1788. Photo: Supplied
Lloyd Rees, Western end of Goat Island, (1932-33).  Photo: Richard Nagy Ltd
Lloyd Rees, Western end of Goat Island, (1932-33). Photo: Richard Nagy Ltd
Former Prime Minister Paul Keating at Goat Island in Sydney Harbour. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Former Prime Minister Paul Keating at Goat Island in Sydney Harbour. Photo: Christopher Pearce

The Baird government has announced its intention to return Goat Island at the centre of Sydney's harbour headland to Aboriginal hands.

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