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Crafting the Current: How Bark Canoes Were Built in South-East Australia

Crafting the Current: How Bark Canoes Were Built in South-East Australia

How were bark canoes built? Discover the traditional construction methods used by Aboriginal people in Gippsland, from tree to waterway.

Waterways of Memory: The Diversity of Aboriginal Watercraft in Australia

Waterways of Memory: The Diversity of Aboriginal Watercraft in Australia

Explore the rich traditions of Aboriginal watercraft across Australia, with a focus on the bark canoes of Gippsland’s GunaiKurnai people.

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  • Crafting the Current: How Bark Canoes Were Built in South-East Australia
  • Waterways of Memory: The Diversity of Aboriginal Watercraft in Australia
  • Salted by the Sea: The Hidden Story of Chinese Fishermen in Port Albert
  • The Rise and Ruin of Victoria’s Oyster Empire: Port Albert’s Forgotten Boom
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    We acknowledge the Gunaikurnai as Traditional Owners of the land where the museum is situated. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.

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