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The Pound Yard takes rightful place in Bourke’s history

  • Jul 17, 2025
  • 1 min read
Margaret Knight, Lynette Lackay, Kevin Knight, Dawn Smith, Victor Bartley, Patrica Bates-Canty Maureen Bates-McKay, Trevor Bates, Badger Bates, Kerrie Smith Robbins, Clem Edwards and Mark Knight. Photo TWH
Margaret Knight, Lynette Lackay, Kevin Knight, Dawn Smith, Victor Bartley, Patrica Bates-Canty Maureen Bates-McKay, Trevor Bates, Badger Bates, Kerrie Smith Robbins, Clem Edwards and Mark Knight. Photo TWH

A new sign was unveiled on Anson Street in Bourke during a moving ceremony on Friday, recognising a unique and sacred site that has a powerful legacy for many families in the Bourke community.

The new Bourke Pound Yard sign stands proudly at the entry to what looks like a bare, unremarkable patch of dirt at the end of the old railway line, but this ordinary piece of vacant land is the keeper of secrets, childhood memories and happy days. But those childhood memories are also of racism and hardship. The Pound Yard operated from the 1940s to the 1960s, housing many Aboriginal families, mostly in tin shanties. It was also a holding yard for goats, horses and other livestock.

The unveiling ceremony was recognition of the significance of the site and its place in Bourke’s history. It was also an occasion for those who grew up there to share their experiences. For some, the memories were of a carefree childhood, for others, young lives scarred by forced relocation and discrimination. Stories about life in the Pound Yard brought the crowd to tears – and laughter. […]


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