Four spears taken by British naval lieutenant James Cook and his crew during their first encounter with Australia in 1770 have been returned to the Indigenous community after more than 250 years. The Gweagal spears represent the first point of contact between Europeans and Indigenous Australians and hold significant historical and cultural value. The repatriation marks a momentous occasion for the La Perouse Aboriginal Community, with the spears set to be permanently displayed at a new visitor center at Kurnell, Kamay.