While Australia’s history of blackbirding is becoming more well known and understood, there are many local histories that are only now coming to light. A garden and gathering place nestled peacefully next to the Caboolture River at North Harbour just north of Brisbane, stands as tribute to the kanakas, or South Sea Islanders, many of whom were brought against their will from islands throughout the Pacific, to become labourers at the Moray Field plantation.
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While Australia’s history of blackbirding is becoming more well known and understood, there are many local histories that are only now coming to light. A garden and gathering place nestled peacefully next to the Caboolture River at North Harbour just north of Brisbane, stands as tribute to the kanakas, or South Sea Islanders, many of whom were brought against their will from islands throughout the Pacific, to become labourers at the Moray Field plantation.