How long has it been?
Today is Australia Day and we celebrated it as we usually do. There were some groups who celebrated it by protesting about the date of Australia Day and whilst I disagree, they have the right to protest subject to COVID rules and existing laws. I am confused about one part of the protest and I'd like the learned people in this forum to help. When I was at school a long time ago we were told that Aborigines had been here about 4,000 year; this became 12,000 years, 20,000 years, 30,000 years, 40,000 years and settled at 60,000 years some years ago. Last year, on a local radio station, an Aboriginal elder quoted 500,000 years which is obviously incorrect but today on radio and TV I heard that the figure has become 65,000 years and a banner at a protest march stated 100,000 years. Can anybody give me the right answer and, hopefully, supply the proof to support their answer?
Hi Albert,
Our friend Max Williams shared some insight on this in this article: https://www.yourlifechoices.com.au/travel/destinations/mungo-magic/
You'll find out more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Mungo_remains
That may support one theory, at least!
What does your research tell you?