ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

The Australian Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

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The longest river in Tasmania has 3 Aboriginal place names - This Place

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Learn about the importance of retaining Indigenous place names.

Kalkajaka, the mysterious Black Mountain - This Place

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Learn about the sacred battlefield in Far North Queensland.

Kirrit Barrett - This Place

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Barry Gilson relates the story of creation as told by the Wathaurung people.

Birian Balunah: Birthing of the Rivers - This Place

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Learn the Wanungara story of the creation of the Gold Coast hinterland.

You learn the name, you learn the Country, and respect its history - This Place

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Many places in Australia have Indigenous names but what do those names mean?

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