Indigenous Australian Culture
The first culture that existed in Australia was indigenous culture practiced by Aborigines and
Torres Strait Islanders. These people have been living in Australia for more than 40,000 years
and are one of the oldest races of people on the Earth today. Other cultures have only existed in
Australia since European settlement, little more than 200 years ago.
The Australian landscape and the natural cycles of the environment play an important role in
indigenous culture. Their ancient traditions show a unique understanding of the land, and of
people’s places within their environment. Like other cultures, there is much that can be shared
and learnt from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
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