Ngarrabullgan Cave

Excavations in Ngarrabullgan Cave in 1991

The oldest known human settlement in Queensland, over 37,000 years old. Cave floor has 27 layers of habitation.

Mungo Lady

Landscape at Willandra Lakes

Find of the oldest cremated human remains in the world. Contrary to the name it seems that here rests a male, who was cremated and sprinkled with red ocher some 41,000 (or even 42,000) years ago. This is the oldest use of ocher for burials in the world. Nearest find of ocher is some 200 km from this site.

Wurdi Youang stone arrangament

Wurdi Youang stone arrangament

Here some 100 stones are arranged in an egg-shaped form about 50 meters across. It is possible that it is arranged astronomically. Nearby Aboriginal sites are 11,000 years old – thus this site also could have similar age.

Brewarrina fish traps

Brewarrina Fish Traps

Impressive and complex system of stone settings serving as a trap for fish. It is possible that these structures have existed here for some 40 000 years that would make this structure the oldest in the world.

Walga Rock art

Walga Rock, Australia

Cave with extensive cliff art galleries. Here is also a drawing of an European sailing ship (contact art), most likely from the late 19th century. Such contact art is met in several locations of Australia. Other drawings are much older.

Ubirr (Obiri)

Ubirr in Northern Australia, turtle in X-ray style

Some of the best galleries of Aboriginal X-ray style drawings, some are up to 40,000 years old. Three galleries are accessible to visitors.

Red Hands Cave

Stencils in Red Hands Cave, Australia

Contains numerous 1,600 – 500 years old hand prints and stencils. There are numerous sites with such hand stencils in Australia.

Nourlangie Rock (Nawurlandja)

Nourlangie rock art, Australia

Impressive cliff with numerous ancient shelters. Some, such as Anbangbang and Nangawulurr contain impressive paintings of mythological nature.