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Man who partially destroyed Victorian Aboriginal site near Lake Bolac sorry for ‘huge mistake’
The man who shifted stones that were placed in the shape of an eel by Aboriginal people more than 1,500 years ago in western Victoria has apologised for his actions.
Key points:
- Adrian says he hoped the stones can be restored
- Traditional owner John Clarke says he has had “horrible” conversations with elders as they processed the damage
- The head of a national native title body says the incident demonstrates the need for stronger heritage site protections
Lake Bolac resident Adrian, whose family owns one of the properties the stone arrangement sits on, said he didn’t realise the stones he moved with a loader over the Easter weekend were culturally significant.
“I made a huge mistake and I’m really sorry for upsetting a lot of people,” he said.
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