Australia's Maritime Roots

Australia's national identity is historically connected to the sea, with a majority of its population residing along the coastal regions.

Pathways of Settlement

The initial human settlement of the continent is theorized to have occurred via land bridges that once linked Australia to Asia.

Subsequent settlement, referring to European arrival, was facilitated by ships from other parts of the world. The development of modern Australia involved successive waves of migration that arrived by sea, a pattern that continued until the middle of the last century.