Bathurst War ends with defeat of the Wiradjuri

Background. By early 1824, war had broken out in which the Wiradjuri adopted a guerrilla-style approach against British settlement in the Bathurst region of New South Wales. Due to the ongoing hostilities, Governor Brisbane declared martial law on 14 August 1824, applying to all country westward of Mount York. The proclamation directed that soldiers and subjects assist magistrates in suppressing the violence, while insisting that women and children be spared and that bloodshed be a last resort.

Collapse of Resistance. Following the imposition of martial law, Wiradjuri resistance collapsed in late 1824. Large numbers of Wiradjuri surrendered to the government. Despite Windradyne remaining at large, Governor Brisbane repealed martial law on 11 December 1824, signaling a shift from military suppression to diplomatic engagement.

Peace Overture at Parramatta. On 28 December 1824, Windradyne appeared at the head of his people in Parramatta to attend the Governor's annual feast. The Wiradjuri, led by Windradyne, travelled nearly 200 kilometres (124 mi) across the mountains for the gathering, where Windradyne became the focus of attention and received a formal pardon from Brisbane. This appearance is the dated endpoint the event record associates with the war's conclusion.