Australians are invited to explore the rich history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who have inhabited the continent for at least 65,000 years. This extensive timeline encompasses daily life, cultural practices, and community building across generations. To help Australians better understand this profound history, ABC News has launched an interactive resource called Deep Time. Deep Time combines thousands of years of oral histories with modern scientific insights. It reveals how Indigenous peoples coexisted with now-extinct giant animals, migrated across the land, and adapted to significant environmental changes, including surviving an ice age. The project features various elements, such as dinosaur footprints in Broome linked to the Dreaming stories of the Goolarabooloo People. It also highlights the constellation of Thagay, used by Torres Strait Islanders for navigation, and the emu in the sky, which has guided seasonal food-gathering practices. Deep Time showcases significant archaeological sites, including the rock art gallery at Murujuga, which contains over one million images dating back 50,000 years. It also features Madjedbebe, a site in Kakadu National Park where complex stone axes were crafted long before similar tools appeared elsewhere in the world. The Gunditjmara People’s stories about volcanic eruptions in Victoria illustrate their innovative use of volcanic rocks for eel farming through complex hydraulic systems. Additionally, it is noted that Indigenous peoples were baking bread long before the Egyptians. The creation of Deep Time involved collaboration with over 65 traditional knowledge holders, who shared more than 130 cultural stories. These stories were collected through a consultative process, ensuring that the knowledge holders approved their sharing and retained ownership. Deep Time offers various ways to explore these stories, including options to view an overview of First Nations history, visual timelines, local stories, and specific topics of interest. Solua Middleton, co-lead of Deep Time, emphasized the importance of this history. "We've worked with knowledge holders from across Country to spotlight the richness and beauty of our wonderful but sometimes unknown history," she said. Middleton hopes visitors to Deep Time will connect with at least one story that resonates with them, encouraging further exploration of Indigenous history in their local areas. For those interested in learning more about Deep Time, a discussion featuring Middleton, archaeologist Jacinta Koolmatrie, and Yorta Yorta knowledge holder Dr. Wayne Atkinson will take place at 2:30 PM AEDT on the ABC NEWS Channel and the ABC News website and app. The discussion will also be available on the ABC Listen App and ABC Local Radio at 8 PM local time, and on ABC NewsRadio at 9 PM AEDT.