Another history changing discovery has been made by scientists who have found that humans first settled in Australia around 65,000 years ago, effectively rewriting history books.

The Madjedbebe rock shelter is the oldest-known site of human occupation in Australia. (Supplied: Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation/Dominic O’Brien)

Archaeologists have found a series of tools which date back to around 65,000 years ago, pointing to the fact that humans already inhabited the continent long before the demise of the megafauna.

When the first humans left the African continent, they were skilled enough to reach the most remote corners of the planet.


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