Eighty two fragments of ancient pottery dating between 1,800 and 3,000 years old have been uncovered on Lizard Island, also know as Jiigurru, Australia’s northern-most island beach resort on the Great Barrier Reef. It’s believed the pottery was made by the region’s First Nations people, which makes it the oldest and one of the few existing examples of early Aboriginal pottery.
The discovery provides an extraordinary glimpse into the story of Lizard Island’s First Nations peoples.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of the Great Barrier Reef region. In sharing elements of their history, heritage and culture we acknowledge the Dingaal people – the traditional custodians of Jiigurru (Lizard Island).
We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.
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