The Wadjemup of today is a far cry from the Wadjemup of the past. Gone are the cries of those who suffered while imprisoned on the island. Still visible are former prison buildings where injustice, indifference and death occurred.
Hidden from sight are the resting places of those who passed away unearthed during excavations, a stark reminder of a by-gone era.
From time to time the spirits of the deceased, as well as the survivors, have arisen from this land beyond the shore to haunt and taunt the community.
Though the Island was a source of fear in the past, the Aboriginal community is embracing the opportunity to engage and provide a voice for both remediation and recognition to heal the scares of the past and to determine how the Aboriginal story of Wadjemup will be told.
