Palm Island History

By jared.richardson

  • Named 'Palm Island'

    Named by the explorer Captain Cook in 1770

  • Became A Government Reserve

    Became a Government Reserve under the Aboriginals Protection and Restriction of the Sale of Opium Act 1897.

  • Establishment

    Palm Island was established in 1918 to replace the HullRiver Mission near Tully which had been extensively damaged by a cyclone
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    Palm Island History

  • Penal Settlement

    Used as a penal settlement.

  • Hospital Establishment

    Focus on Children's malnourishment

  • Death of Mulrunji Doomadgee

    Mulrunji Doomadgee taken into the Palm Island watchhouse following the arrest of his nephew over the use of foul language. Later found dead in his cell.

  • Riots

    November 26, 2004 - A riot errupts on Palm Island after the release of a Coroner's report linking Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley to Mr Doomadgee's death.

  • Health Action Plan

    continued through to 2015