In 1884 this was the first human skull found. It was exposed in the bank of a billabong by an unusually big flood on the Darling Downs, in southern Queensland. It was kept in a homestead at East Talgai for the 30 years. It was purchased by Sydney University in 1914. It was covered with a thick crust of calcium carbonate, but after cleaning, it proved to be of a robust, archaic type. All remains so far found in Australia have been of the most recent version of human, Homo sapiens sapiens, but this skull was different. It looked remarkably archaic and rugged.
Analysis of the skull showed it was that of a boy about 15-years-old. He had received a massive blow to the side of the head, which undoubtedly killed him. It is now believed that the boy lived about 9,000 to 11,000 years ago. It fits into the normal range of variation for Australian Aborigine skulls, but its canines and palate are unusually large.
This Cache is hidden on the banks of what was the creek... Here today it is a Railway Bridge... It had to be placed high to be safe from the floods... THERE IS NO REASON TO CLIMB ONTO THE RAILWAY BRIDGE OR LINE... Please watch GeoKids near the creek..