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Australia's oldest underwater archaeology reveals ancient life within a lost landscape

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Briefings

A 2026 article reports on Australia's oldest underwater archaeological record, detailing how First Peoples utilized a submerged cultural landscape after the continent's submersion following the last ice age. The evidence highlights specific sites and dates, though the full scope of human activity remains partially obscured by the submerged nature of the record.

Key points

• Australia's oldest known underwater archaeological record provides evidence of First Peoples living, transporting goods, and utilizing diverse places within a submerged cultural landscape.
• The submerged landscape was transformed by rising seas after the continent's submersion following the last ice age, creating the conditions for this ancient record.

Context and limitations

Coverage is limited to the oldest known underwater record; specific site names, exact dates beyond the general timeframe, and detailed activity sequences remain partially obscured by the submerged nature of the record.

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