Aboriginal art is the oldest form of artistic expression in the world. Art cavings found in the Northern Territory’s Arnhem Land dates back at least 60,000 years. Using soil and rocks, artists are able to produce carvings, ground designs and paintings. Here, we explore everything you need to know ab …

For thousands of years, Aboriginal Australians have been surviving on “bush tucker” and foods provided by the outback. Aboriginals were hunters and gatherers, hunting wildlife to provide meat and gathering fruits, seeds and insects for their daily meals. Each season, weather conditions and geographi …

The original occupants of the great southern land represent just over three percent of the entire population - but they punch well above their weight in representing the nation in all fields from performance to politics.From sports stars like Cathy Freeman to personalities like Ernie Dingo, many Ind …

What exactly are the differences between Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal peoples? Learn about Torres Strait history, who the Islanders are, their languages and about some famous but little-known Islanders.The Torres Strait and its islandsThe Torres Strait is named after a Spanish navigator an …

Why do Aboriginal people do dot paintings? Aboriginal art is famous for dots. See great examples of dot paintings and discover the reason behind it.Unarguably one of the most recognised forms of Australian art, Aboriginal dot paintings are highly valued worldwide as being a unique and integral part …

The Aboriginal Australians were the ultimate foragers. From rainforest to desert, they made use of the land and harvested much of their food from their surroundings. From witchetty grubs to Jurassic-era pine cones filled with 100 “nuts”, discover 10 foods that made it onto the traditional Aussie bus …