
ABORIGINES or ruzr LOWER SOUTH-EAST 
or SOUTH AUSTRALIA 
By T. D. CAMPBELL, J. B. CLELAND ann P. 5. HOSSFELD 
Plate vii, and Text fig. 1-8. 
Part J. Minaiwent-RewxpetsHam District. 
Parr II. Koncorone Disrrrot. Guneran GrouogicaL Norns. 
Part Til. Revmw or Foop Suppyizs, 
PART I. 
Tw March of 1944, a visit was made to the Lower South-Hast of this State to 
continue and extend the investigation on aboriginal camp sites made previously 
by H. V. V. Noone and one of the present writers (T. D. C.). An account of 
these latter observations was published in these Records in 1943, 
The present work was planned to amplify previous investigation into more 
of an ecological approach; that is by correlating available recorded information 
of the onee living aboriginal with an intensive study of the present day remnants 
of his material culture and indigenous environment, By this means we can learn 
something of his reactions and adjustments to his particular geographical cir- 
cumstances; and, in short, endeayowr to reconstruct a picture of his ways. of 
living. The limited time available was sufficient only for observation on the 
general features of the camp sites and areas concerned ; but some points have been 
studied in detail and the data, stone implements, and other’ material collected. 
considerably augment those gathered on the 1943 visit. 
Plan of present study. In the paper by Campbell and Noone, a descrip- 
tion was given of a number of camp sites examined as well as a classification and 
account, of the implements collected, and a few general remarks on topography and 
the problem of antiquity of aboriginal occupation, In the time available, the 
present study attempted to amplify, in particular, a consideration of the ecology 
of the aboriginal of this area in days past. To advance this purpose, a more 
detailed study was made of the nature and location of the camp sites. The topo- 
vraphy of the sites and adjacent areas and associated vegetation were noted in 
some detail; also sources of implement materials, water and, likely food supplies, 
Surveyed plans were made of some sites; photographs and sketches of special 
features were secured. Some observations were made on the geology of the region— 
which necessarily requires protracted study—an interesting problem heing the 
sequence and age of the dune ridges and their relation to the time of human oceupa- 
tion. All geological and physiographical accounts of this territory by Previous 
observers emphasize its importance as an outstanding area for studies in recent 
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: Theluded § in the above outlined general plan of work was the collection of 
stone implements, botanical and geological specimens. 
Area concerned. Some of the camp sites on and near the Woakwine Range 
examined in 1943 were revisited in 1944, and in addition a number of previously 
unrecorded sites were made available through the enthusiastic and valuable 
reconnaisance of Mr, David Schulz of Rendelsham. Those under present review 
