Or is it more that the local population has been in place for 40k years so these stories could be that old? That is very likely. The Aboriginal Culture has str

Or is it more that the local population has been in place for 40k years so these stories could be that old? That is very likely. The Aboriginal Culture has strong affiliation the land and to a tribes' Sacred Sites. They never move far from those Sacred Sites. Even if they move away seasonally, (say from a mountain area to a seaside area while following food) they will return to 'their' mountain area the next season, again following food. The Aboriginal hunter-gatherer lifestyle places great importance on conservation, both on flora and fauna. Breeding/growing seasons are usually off-limits so that the food supply can be allowed to be restored properly. Some tribes had a workable fish-farming system for hundreds (thousands?) of years. The remains of those ponds are still existent today (Byaduk and Condah area). https://theconversation.com/the-detective-work-behind-the-budj-bim-eel-traps-world-heritage-bid-71800 https://theconversation.com/the-detective-work-behind-the-bu...