The Waterloo Creek massacre (also Slaughterhouse Creek massacre) refers to a series of clashes between mounted police, civilian vigilantes and Gamilaraay Australians in December 1837 - January 1838 which took place south - west of Moree, New South Wales, Australia. The events have been subject to much dispute arising from conflicting views of relatives and connections of the participants about the nature and number of fatalities, and the lawfulness of the action. Interpretation of events at Waterloo Creek was raised during an Australian controversy known as the "history wars '' which commenced in the 1990s.
who was involved in the waterloo creek massacre
mounted police civilian vigilantes Gamilaraay Australians