History & Culture Archives - Page 48 of 50

Aboriginal astronomers: world’s oldest?

Indigenous perspectives are adding insight to western astronomical understanding of the southern night sky.

How a bus load of youngsters rode for equal rights in Australia.

The Hadzabe of northern Tanzania have sustained an ancient hunter-gatherer lifestyle for at least 10,000 years.

Luck, generosity and determination saw the completion of a replica of Cook’s legendary ship.

Following the Endeavour’s course simulates life leading up to colonial Australia.

Treasured memories of family camping trips keep thousands of Australians making an annual pilgrimage.

The iconic “coathanger” has come a long way since the last rivet was hammered home.

John Morgan led the last official horse-mounted survey expedition into uncharted areas of the Kimberley.

Artistic impressions of the natural world reveal as much about the artist’s cultural perspective as they do about the subjects themselves.

Eastern Australia’s European discoverer is well remembered in the town that honours his name.