Petroglyphs and pictographs
About 30,000 years ago: Earliest known Australian rock art
Petroglyphs and pictographs
About 30,000 years ago: Earliest known Australian rock art
Earlier
1700
In a snapshot
Rock art is an extremely important part of First Nations cultures in Australia. There are more than 100,000 rock art sites in Australia. First Nations peoples consider many rock art locations to be sacred sites. Viewing and studying rock art helps us understand how people lived in Australia since they arrived between 65,000 and 80,000 years ago.
