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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Donna Lu

Mungo Man and Mungo Lady to be reburied in Willandra world heritage area after federal decision

Mungo Lake service for the return of Mungo Man, and Wiradjuri dancers in Hay
The 42,000-year-old remains of Mungo Man were returned to country in 2017 after being kept by a university and museum for more than 40 years. Photograph: Dean Sewell/The Guardian

The remains of Mungo Lady, Mungo Man and 106 other ancient Aboriginal people will be reburied in the Willandra Lakes region of New South Wales after a decision by the federal environment minister.

Sussan Ley visited Mungo national park, part of the Willandra world heritage area, on Wednesday to announce the government had approved the reburial.

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