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Sacred Paradise Falls Defaced with Graffiti, Police Investigating

Victoria Police are appealing for witnesses after vandals sprayed graffiti on a culturally significant site in north-east Victoria, raising concerns about potential damage during cleanup efforts.

Overview

  • Vandals sprayed nearly two metres of graffiti tags on the sacred rock face at Paradise Falls over the weekend.
  • Paradise Falls, located in the Alpine National Park, is a sacred women’s site for the Bangerang People and a popular tourist destination.
  • Local Indigenous representatives and residents expressed outrage, calling the act thoughtless and disrespectful.
  • Concerns have been raised that efforts to clean the graffiti could further damage the already fragile rock face.
  • Victoria Police have launched an investigation and are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers.