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Topic : Heritage

In this topic you will learn...

Chapter 1 : Why is our heritage important?

Chapter 2 : World heritage

Chapter 3 : Aboriginal heritage: rock art

In New South Wales alone there are over 13 000 sites relating to Aboriginal heritage
Cave paintings are an example of Aboriginal heritage that is sacred to Aboriginal people
Cave paintings are also a great investigative tool for historians
Some of the surviving paintings are nearly 20 000 years old
There mare many different types of rock art - contact, X-ray, splatter, outline
Some of the best examples of cave paintings can be found in Kakadu National Park
Kakadu is very rich in contact art and there are many pictures showing the European arrivals
All States and Territories have legislation which protects Indigenous heritage sites
We have to be careful when studying Aboriginal sites as it is important not to disturb them

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