Indigenous cultural sites at risk from bushfires

Aboriginal children from Ramingining school beat out an approaching bushfire, Arnhem Land

Aboriginal children from Ramingining school beat out an approaching bushfire, Arnhem Land Source: Getty

Bushfires threaten culturally-modified trees, rock shelters, stone tools, grinding grooves and rock-art sites that feature paintings and engravings.



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