Scott Bird Heritage Photography
Documenting Australia's rich Aboriginal and European history.
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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Berry Island, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Aboriginal rock pool and grinding grooves, Gadyan track. Created by the Cammeraygal people, these grooves resulted from repeated use as a place to sharpen various stone tools. The adjacent water was likely for drinking, as well as wetting the tools during sharpening.
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