Keilor archaeological site, Archaeological site at Maribyrnong River junction near Keilor, Australia.
The excavation area spans 4.4 hectares at the meeting point of Dry Creek and Maribyrnong River, revealing multiple geological terrace formations.
A human cranium discovered in 1940 during quarrying operations was dated to 14,700 years old through radiocarbon and fluorine-phosphate analysis.
The site, known as Murrup Tamboore in Aboriginal language, contains stone tools and hearths indicating continuous Indigenous occupation over millennia.
The State Government acquired the land in 1976 under the Relics Act to protect and study the archaeological findings through systematic excavations.
Charcoal remains from a human hearth discovered in 1971 were dated to 31,000 years before present, establishing early human presence in Australia.
Location: Victoria
GPS coordinates: -37.70430,144.83800
Latest update: April 11, 2025 07:21
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