Beach shacks are an iconic part of Australian summer. Yet, they also have a hidden, more complex history Beach shacks have long been isolated and precarious. What we find charming today was once considered ‘fringe-dwelling’, separated from cities along racial and economic lines.

“…the #YindayinRockShelter above a beach on #FlindersIsland off #CapeYork, alongside a stunning gallery of rock art. Research by #archaeologists and #TraditionalOwners dates the human use of this place back 6,000 yrs.” #Yithuwarra #BeachShacks #AustralianBeaches
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