Tools & Food Preparation

Stone Axe 

tone axes were important tools used by Aboriginal people for cutting wood, shaping materials, building shelters, and everyday survival on Country. Because stone axes became blunt over time, people travelled to important grinding groove sites, such as the Landsborough Grinding Grooves, to sharpen and reshape them.

These places became important learning and trading areas where families gathered to work, share knowledge, and exchange goods, food, tools, and materials with other groups. Axe heads were shaped and sharpened from stone, while handles were commonly made from strong wood and carefully attached using natural fibres, resin, and traditional methods passed down through generations.

 
 

Uses

  • Watch the video on how these are made!

Boiling Water

Before metal pots were available, Aboriginal people developed clever ways to boil water using natural materials found on Country. Water could be held in a large coolamon or animal skin container, while specially selected heated stones were carefully placed into the water to gradually bring it to a boil. This knowledge was highly valued and was often used in preparing medicines, healing practices, and food preparation, demonstrating the ingenuity and scientific understanding of Aboriginal people.

Uses

  • Making medicine using this method 

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