Rockart ochre

Historical developments in ancient Aboriginal life

  • Period: May 14, 1000 to

    Australians

  • 50,000 BP
    Jan 1, 1001

    50,000 BP

    Floors layered with charcoal ash from camp fires, remains of food such as shells and animal bones and stone tools were found in Kakadu National Park, Nothern Territory.
  • 42,000 BP
    May 18, 1100

    42,000 BP

    Fire places, tools and animal bones were found in, Devils Lair SW
    Western Australia.
  • 40,000 BP
    May 18, 1120

    40,000 BP

    A painting of two extinct birds found in Kakadu, Northern Territory
  • 35,000
    May 18, 1185

    35,000

    Ancient stone tool was found at Hope Downs, 950 kms north east of Perth.
  • 28,000 BP
    May 18, 1220

    28,000 BP

    Human burrial was found at Lake Mango.
  • May 18, 1240

    24,000 BP

    Fireplaces, shell midden, stone tools and human cremation was found at Lake Mango datet 24,000 BP.
  • May 18, 1400

    9,500 to 13,000 years ago

    People remains were found at Kow Samp near Echuka. It is beleived that people lived there sometimes between 9,500 and 13,000 yaers ago.
  • Period: to

    Ancient Australians

  • Period: to

    Ancient Australians