The Coniston Massacre in Australia occurred in 1928 when police and settlers killed dozens to over 100 Aboriginal people in retaliation for the death of a white dingo trapper. This tragic event highlights the violent conflicts between Indigenous Australians and European settlers during colonization. It serves as a stark reminder of the historical injustices faced by Aboriginal communities and the ongoing impact of colonial violence.

One of the last major frontier atrocities; influenced modern indigenous Australian poetry on ongoing trauma and resistance to colonial violence. Poets such as Oodgeroo Noonuccal and Lionel Fogarty have drawn upon this history to articulate the struggles and resilience of Aboriginal communities.