At one time or another, all Australians have learnt that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have lived on this continent for at least 65,000 years.
It is such a vast number. It can be hard to really comprehend what that actually means.
To stop and think about how people lived their daily lives, practised their culture, fell in love, fed their families, raised their children, worked the land, had arguments, travelled, learnt, grieved, created communities, and so much more for generation after generation.
For 65,000 years.
The epic ancient story you were never told about Australia Dive into the awe-inspiring history of the Australian continent and its people — a story 65,000 years in the making.
The Story Lab team
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