Across the continent, diverse, adaptable fishing practices, recipes and rituals were a cornerstone of Indigenous life at the time of first contact – and many remain so to this day.
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For many millennia, Indigenous Australians have engineered our landscape. From an ochre mine to fish traps, here are five remarkable examples of First Nations technical know-how.
The World Heritage Listing for Victoria’s Budj Bim fish traps was ground-breaking. Here are five other Australian Indigenous sites that also deserve greater attention.
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Claire Smith is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor of Archaeology, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University
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Adjunct Lecturer, Archaeology | Director, Land and Heritage Management, Flinders University
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Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Technology, Charles Darwin University, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor in Public History, University of Technology Sydney
