Natural Science, Water Lores & Cosmology
This collection explores the relationships between water, land, sky, ecology and First Nations knowledge.
The articles examine waterways, weather, seasonal change, aquaculture, astronomy and Sky Country, alongside the ways Indigenous peoples have observed, understood and cared for Country across generations.
Together, they highlight the deep connections between people, Country, water and sky.
Written and delivered by
James Vegter and Uncle Reg Abrahams
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Water Systems, Aquaculture & Environmental Knowledge
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Indigenous Aquaculture: Budj Bim, Wadawurrung Water Systems & Sustainability
Discover Indigenous aquaculture in Australia, where eel farming, fish traps, and wetland engineering reveal sophisticated systems of sustainability and care for Country.
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Hydrology: Water Knowledge and Environmental Change
Across Victoria, rivers and wetlands carry ancient knowledge of water, ecology, survival, and the living rhythms of Country.
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Wind: Ecology, Spirit and Knowledge
This article explores Indigenous wind knowledge through seasonal change, ecology, ceremony, fire management, and spiritual connection to Country.
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Oceanography: Sea Country, Climate and Marine Knowledge
From Bass Strait land bridges to modern Sea Country restoration, Indigenous ocean knowledge reveals sophisticated understandings of climate, navigation, and marine ecology.
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Sustainability and Land Management
Explore Indigenous sustainability methods across Victoria, where cultural burning, aquaculture, and seasonal land management sustained Country for thousands of years.
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Waterfalls: Indigenous Lore, Ecology and Geological History
Across Victoria, waterfalls flow through ancient stone and forest, carrying the spirit, memory, and living rhythms of Country.
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Water Knowledge in Victoria: Rivers, Wetlands and Country
This article explores Indigenous water knowledge through rivers, wetlands, rain systems, aquaculture, and the cultural ecology of Country.
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Wadawurrung Waterways: Barwon River, Lake Connewarre and Country
Explore the Wadawurrung waterways—Barwon River, Moorabool River, and Lake Connewarre—revealing deep cultural history, ecological knowledge, and the enduring connection between water and Country in Victoria.
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Barwon River & Lake Connewarre: Wadawurrung History, Country & Ecology
Explore the Barwon River and Lake Connewarre on Wadawurrung Country—rich in cultural history, ecology, and story, from ancient aquaculture and ceremony to colonisation and renewal today.
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Ancient Waterways in Victoria
From ancient aquaculture to river stewardship, Indigenous water systems reveal sustainable relationships between ecology, culture, and Country across Victoria.
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Water Wells: Indigenous Cultural Knowledge
Explore Indigenous water wells and water-holding practices in Victoria, where soaks, springs, bark vessels, and cultural knowledge sustained Country for thousands of years.
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Cosmology, Oceanography, Country, Natural Science and Physics Connection
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Weather Reading: Seasons and Knowledge of Country
Discover how Indigenous Australians predicted weather and seasonal change through interconnected systems of sky knowledge, ecology, and cultural practice.
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Clouds, Sky Lore and Country
Across the skies of Country, clouds carry ancient knowledge of rain, spirit, seasons, and the living breath of the land.
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Colours of Country, Ochre and Art
Explore Indigenous colours of Country through ochre, clay, pigments, ceremony, cultural art, and ancestral knowledge in Victoria.
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Limestone Caves and Cultural Significance
Explore the lime caves of Victoria, where cave systems held deep cultural significance as places of shelter, ceremony, burial, and connection to Country.
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Rainbows, Light and Culture
Across the skies of Country, rainbows carry the colours of spirit, renewal, water, and ancestral story.
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Moon Ceremonies, Seasonal Cycles and Country
This article explores Indigenous lunar knowledge through full moon ceremonies, seasonal cycles, ecology, and spiritual connection.
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The Sun: Time, Ecology and Country
Across Australia, Indigenous sun knowledge guided ceremony, seasonal change, navigation, and the rhythms of life on Country.
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Stars: Sky Lore and Ceremony
Explore Indigenous star knowledge across Victoria and Australia, where constellations, Sky Country, and celestial cycles guided law, ceremony, ecology, and connection to Country.
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The Southern Cross, Country and Indigenous Astronomy in Australia
This article explores the Southern Cross through astronomy, Indigenous cosmology, Songlines, environmental science, and the relationship between sky and Country across Australia.
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Lightning: Energy, Spirit and Sky Lore
Across the skies of Country, lightning flashes and thunder rolls as the voice of ancestors, energy, and renewal.
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