Nepean River or Main Branch of Hawkesbury

1805 Constable Andrew Thompson leads assault by large body of settlers from Windsor to "pacify" Branch natives on west side of Nepean River. Yaragowhy goes ahead to warn his people; he is shot and dies in the attack.

Related event

Sergeant Obadiah Ikin sells his land across the Nepean River after the massacre.

Confluence of Nepean, Hawkesbury and Grose Rivers

1809 Confluence of Nepean, Hawkesbury and Grose Rivers (GW Evans? SLNSW)

Location

Nepean River or Main Branch of Hawkesbury

Australia

33° 38' 54.6504" S, 150° 39' 58.0356" E

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