Some time around 65,000 years ago a group of people made the treacherous jorney to an incredible, dangerous, and unique land. They didn't know it at the time, but they were the first people to ever conolonize a continent by sea, and they became, the First Australians.

This is the archaeological story of what we know about the first people to come to Australia. In this episode I discuss the evidence that tells us how and when it happened, what Australia was like back then, and the controversies surrounding the digs at Australias oldest archaeological site, Madjedbebe.

I would like to acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people of Australia, particularly the Mirrar people whose cultural heritage this episode is focused on.