AXE
Aboriginal people made axes by binding / glueing stones to wooden handles, as hand held cutting instruments. They often bound them by using animal sinews or cord from trees and bees wax or gum from trees or plants. They sharpened them by either flaking them (breaking off pieces to form an edge or by 'grinding' them against rocks.

BOOMERANG

The boomerang is an aerodynamical designed masterpiece. When thrown, a boomerang returns to the place from where it was thrown. Boomerangs may be straight or curved (returning). In the Sydney district they were made from the roots of Mangrove trees (which are naturally curved). They are used for hunting food and for weapons. In the southern and central regions "Boomerangs" or clubs were rhythmically beaten together or pounded on the ground to make a musical beat.

DIDGERIDOO

A didgeridoo is a length of timber, hollowed in the middle, used as a musical instrument that the Aboriginal men used in ceremonies and in song-playing The sound is made by blowing into one end and breathing air in through the nose, to get a continuous sound. Women were not allowed to play the didgeridoo and traditional Aboriginal people still hold this belief today.

CLAPPINGS STICKS

Used to make music.

SPEARS

Spears are used in hunting food, fishing and as a fighting weapon.

CARRYING BASKETS Used for gathering food

DIGGING STICKS Used for hunting food

FISHING LINES Stones were used as sinkers.

NETS Nets were used to catch birds and fish.

NULLA-NULLA Used for hunting food and as a fighting weapon.

SHIELDS Used for hunting food and as a fighting weapon.

TOMAHAWKE Used for hunting food and as a fighting weapon.

WADDIE Used for hunting food and as a fighting weapon.

WOOMERAH Used for hunting food and as a fighting weapon.

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