Talk: Aboriginal land management |

Cover image from Bill Gammage's book, The Biggest Estate on Earth, published in 2012 www.allenandunwin.com

Join Bill Gammage as he outlines his view of Aboriginal land management at the time of European contact.

Bill argues that people used fire (and no fire) not just to create grasslands, but to distribute plants carefully and attract specific animals. His historical research reveals how Indigenous people made long-term, precise and detailed management of the land possible, with principles enforced by Aboriginal Law.

Venue: Theatrette at the Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney
Date: 17 November 2013
Time: Doors open 2.00pm for a light afternoon tea. One-hour lecture begins promptly at 2.30pm.
Admission: $20 (including General Admission). $15 Members.

This talk is part of a series of talks, tours and performances hosted by the Australian Museum for the Corroboree festival, from 16-19 November 2013. The museum’s program of Indigenous cultural experience and interactions aims to engage and educate audiences about Aboriginal heritage and culture, particularly in regards to NSW. Come along for an opportunity to interact with Indigenous artists and cultural practitioners as they interpret objects and share insights into their cultures.

Visit the Australian Museum website to find out more: australianmuseum.net.au/event/corroboree