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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Kangaroo Point, Brooklyn, Australia

Peats Ferry Bridge. Part of the main road north from construction in 1945 until the freeway (parallel to the bridge, far side) was built in 1977.

Also shown (near the water) is Stingray Rock. Carved by the Guringai people who were traditional owners of the area.

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