page_title: Cullin-la-ringo massacre
hierarchical_section_title: Cullin-la-ringo massacre
caption_attribution_description: English: Carte de visite of 19th century Australian sportsman Tom Wills
context_page_description: The Cullin-la-ringo massacre, known historically as the Wills tragedy, occurred north of modern-day Springsure in Central Queensland on 17 October 1861. It remains the largest massacre of white settlers by Aboriginals in Australian history, and a pivotal moment in the frontier wars in Queensland.
context_section_description: The Cullin-la-ringo massacre, known historically as the Wills tragedy, occurred north of modern-day Springsure in Central Queensland on 17 October 1861. It remains the largest massacre of white settlers by Aboriginals in Australian history, and a pivotal moment in the frontier wars in Queensland.
caption: Tom Wills, cricketer and founder of Australian rules football, one of six settlers who survived the massacre
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