The Cross River Rail archaeology digs are recognized as the largest excavation in Brisbane’s recent history with finds contributing significantly to defining Brisbane’s historical narrative, and wider understanding of international trade and settlement. 2022 marks the 20th annual celebration of National Archaeology Week and to celebrate Cross River Rail is again partnering with Queensland Museum, […]
Cross River Rail’s Specialist Teacher Development Session – Archaeology is a professional development opportunity for teachers aligned with junior (Year 7-9) HASS ACARA descriptors. This one-hour session is designed to assist Australian History teachers with the transition to the Year 7 Deep Time Australia unit, which draws heavily on archaeology. This session will be presented […]
Cross River Rail’s After Dark Online is a monthly education and discovery series based around real-life learnings relating to Queensland’s largest infrastructure project. With a new theme and topic each month, the After Dark Online education series will feature Subject Matter Experts talking about the topic and how it aligns with the project. This May […]
Do you want to know more about the finds from the Cross River Rail project? Join us as we explore these finds in greater detail and provide casts of real artefacts that visitors can hold and interact with, as they hear the stories of these items from the past. We also welcome special guest, Queensland […]
Palaeontology is the study of ancient life, whether it’s prehistoric plants, dinosaurs, fungi, or any other animal from the ancient past! To celebration National Archaeology Week we have invited Queensland Museum’s Head of Geosciences and Principal Curator in Paleobotany, Dr Andrew Rozefelds to present on studying the origins, evolution and history of the modern Australian […]
Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains. To celebration National Archaeology Week, we have invited The University of Queensland’s School of Social Science Senior Research Fellow, Dr Kelsey Lowe to present an Introduction to Archaeology aimed at our up-and-coming […]
Do you want to know more about the finds from the Cross River Rail project? Join us as we explore these finds in greater detail and provide casts of real artefacts that visitors can hold and interact with, as they hear the stories of these items from the past. We also welcome special guest, Queensland […]