The State Library has published Indigenous Australian Collections. This is a selection of artefacts containing drawings, forms and letters dating from 1880-1903 relating to Indigenous Australian history and culture.

Sensitivity notice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the page may contain images and voices of deceased persons.

All users of the catalogue should also be aware that certain words, terms or descriptions may be culturally sensitive and may be considered inappropriate today, but may have reflected the author's/creator's attitude or that of the period in which they were written.

Image reference- Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

In the National Library of Australia, there is a 743-page journal, written by Lieutenant James Cook onboard the Endeavour during his trip down under in 1770. Explore a range of learning activities for all stages of learning and various subject areas such as English, history, geography, PDHPE and science.

For more information, visit Endeavour: eight days in Kamay and the Twelve Canoes Partners.

Imagine you are an Aboriginal person from the Gweagal clan of the Dharawal speaking people, living by a bay known as Kamay, 250 years ago.

Take a trip through the land in a VR journey to see what it looks like today. Learn about the wildlife along the way. Imagine what it might have looked like 250 years ago.

Now imagine you are a British sailor in April 1770. Have a look at the replica of the Endeavour. Picture yourself standing on deck on that day 250 years ago as the anchor is dropped and the landing vessels are ready to take you ashore. Go on a virtual tour of the HMS Endeavour.

For more information visit Endeavour: eight days in Kamay