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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Calla Wahlquist

‘We’re talking about 2,000 generations’: Mungo Man and Mungo Lady reburial divides traditional owners

Minister Sussan Ley announcing reburial of Mungo Man and Mungo Lady
The 42,000-year-old remains of Mungo Man and Mungo Lady will be reburied along with 106 others in 26 burial sites spread across Mungo national park and nearby lease areas. Photograph: Alex Pike DPE

Traditional owners in western New South Wales are divided over a decision to rebury Mungo Man and Mungo Lady without a public memorial or keeping place.

The 42,000-year-old remains, which are the oldest human remains ever found in Australia, will be reburied along with 106 others in 26 burial sites spread across Mungo national park and nearby lease areas.

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