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70,000 BCE
First Australians
Africans arrived at the coast of Australia as the first Australians after migrating over a long distance from the continent of Africa tens of thousands of years ago. -
Period: 70,000 BCE to 42,000 BCE
Human Occupation
The earliest evidence of human occupation dates back between 70 to 50 thousand years ago. The story telling creation of mother Yingara occurred about 50000 years ago. -
42,000 BCE
Mungo Man
Mungo man, the descendants of the first Australians 70000 years ago, was a hunter who had arthritis (probably from throwing spears) and was roughly 6 feet tall. He had problems on his teeth which was probably from tying strings together. When he died it is suggested that he was buried in a ceremonial way which shows that he was an important figure. -
Period: 40,000 BCE to 25,000 BCE
Indigenous Rock Art
There is evidence that the rock art found on the walls dates back to between 35 to 25 thousand years ago. Some intricate rock carvings on the walls, shows the largest flightless bird that has gone extinct around 40000 years ago. -
35,000 BCE
Indigenous Tools
The ground edge tools that the Aboriginal people of Australia made date back around 35000 years ago. The tools were used to build boats and other tools for hunting. -
The arrival of the First Fleet
The British First Fleet led by Captain Arthur Phillip arrived in Australia at Botany Bay. The First Fleet ships were filled with convicts who brought diseases with them across the journey. The cause of the convicts being moved to Australia was because of the Industrial Revolution. The cramped cities and limited jobs caused people to steal and they got arrested. -
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The Stolen Generations
The Stolen Generations is the removal of the Indigenous people of Australia from their families to have them to be accustomed to the British customs. -
Sorry Day
The prime minister of Australia Kevin Rudd, apologised to the Indigenous people of Australia for the removal of their family and friends.
