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Aboriginal Heritage, NSW

At the time European settlement began (1788), there was a rich Aboriginal culture in place right across the country. Much of it has been destroyed or replaced; here are just a few examples of the sites I visit.

The world as it looked to those Europeans in 1788.
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Balmoral, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Balmoral, Mosman, Sydney, NSW, Australia

An aboriginal cave and midden, used by local tribes over a period of at least 3,250 years. Rediscovered and excavated 1992.

NB : the site of what is now Balmoral Oval was a swamp during this time, most likely used as a supply of fresh water for those who ate here.

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