Storiascopio · Era 2 of 12 · primary year 3
The first people in Australia
about 48,000 years ago · Northern Australia
In short
Humans reached Australia about 50,000 years ago, perhaps even earlier, crossing stretches of sea in boats. They were the ancestors of the Aboriginal peoples, whose cultures are among the oldest still alive. Getting there took courage and seafaring skill.
Why it matters It is one of the first great sea voyages in human history.
Source: University of Western Australia, “People voyaged to Australia by boat more than 50,000 years ago”
Where we are in the era “Prehistory”
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about 7 million years agoEvent 13 of 25about 5,300 years ago
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
storiascopio.com/en/event/the-first-people-in-australia/ · free worksheet, you may photocopy it for your class