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The Best Books About Australian History

G'day, below we're letting you know about products we love, and that we'd recommend you buy. In buying the products below, please know that we may receive a commission which in turn supports The Local Rag to continue doing what we do best. The history of the continent of Australia is long, and not without…

10 May 2023ByThe Editor

Victoria

Everything You Need to Know About Budj Bim National Park

Budj Bim National Park is a national park located in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is named after Budj Bim, an ancient volcano in the region that is considered a significant site for the local Indigenous people. The park is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including threatened species such as…

3 January 2023ByThe Roustabout

Victoria

Where to Find Aboriginal Rock Art in Victoria

Aboriginal people have had a connection to gariwerd / Grampians for more than 30,000 years, with the surrounding land being the centre of creation stories for many Aboriginal communities in western Victoria. With such a long history in the area, Aboriginal people have made their mark on the gariwerd land over time, and you can…

26 May 2022ByBen Tyers

Indigenous

A Short History Of The Aboriginal Tent Embassy–An Indelible Reminder Of Unceded Sovereignty

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. Often people think about the Aboriginal Tent Embassy as something historic, dating back to the 1970s. But it should also be thought of as a site of the longest protest for Indigenous land rights, sovereignty and self-determination in the…

13 January 2022ByThe Conversation