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Aboriginal woman in a canoe (nawi) fishing with a line, c1805 (Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW - PXB 513)
Who were the original inhabitants of Sydney Harbour?
Who were the original inhabitants of Sydney Harbour?
The Gadigal are saltwater people who lived on the abundant resources found in the rivers and the harbour between Sydney Cove (now known as Circular Quay) and Watsons Bay. There is evidence to suggest they have been in this region for at least 60,000 before the arrival of Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet.
The Gadigal people most likely spoke the Dharug language.
Activity 1. Virtual Warrane
Activity 1. Virtual Warrane
View the film clip Virtual Warrane to see what Gadigal life might have been like before the arrival of the First Fleet.
Activity 2. My Place For Teachers
Activity 2. My Place For Teachers
View the My Place For Teachers clips 'Dance off' and 'Yabbies', to learn about traditional life of Gadigal Aboriginal children including Barangraoo.
Have students describe ways traditional Aboriginal life would be different to their own.
Activity 3. Traditional use of natural resources
Activity 3. Traditional use of natural resources
Gadigal Aboriginal people hunting near North Head.
You will visit Coodye (what we now call Barangaroo Reserve)?
You will visit Coodye (what we now call Barangaroo Reserve)?
How did the Gadigal survive around Coodye.
How did the Gadigal survive around Coodye.
A. Use the VR Gadigal Traditional use of Resources below to learn about some of the ways that the local people survived off the land before the First Fleet arrived.
B. Study the historical painting left and describe how Aboriginal people would use the resources of this area.
Sydney from the western side of the Cove c 1803, attributed to G W Evans (image courtesy State Library of NSW - XV1 / 1803 / 1
Understanding historical sources?
Understanding historical sources?
C. Study the picture left of Sydney only 15 years after the first fleet's arrival. What is the town like? What are Aboriginal people doing in the picture?
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