10 Nov

First Peoples and Rising Seas Public Lecture

Professor Chris Clarkson, Griffith University, delivers a free public lecture, 'First Peoples and Rising Seas: Rewriting Australia’s Deep History', which explores human resilience, environmental change, and deep history through archaeology and rock art.

This is a free event, but booking is essential. The lecture is followed by refreshments.

Presented by Rock Art Australia, in partnership with the University of Melbourne.

Date	Times
Tue 10 Nov	6:00pm - 8:30pm

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