THE DIRT Issue 2 | Page 11

Glen Bowen after. Before the project began, Traditional Owners swept the site for artefacts. North Queensland Cultural Heritage conducted an assessment of the Gully 1 site and another Glen Bowen site earmarked for a future project. Archeologist Michele Bird, of North Queensland Cultural Heritage Pty Ltd, with Birriah Cultural Officers Algon and Paul Walsh walked the site searching for possible artefacts. They found 16 stone artefacts including some tools. Algon Walsh gifted the artefacts to Mr Cormack on the understanding he would keep them safe while construction was underway and return them to country when the project was complete. Pictured (from left) North Queensland Cultural Heritage’s Michele Bird, LDC project manager Lisa Hutchinson, Birriah cultural officer Algon alsh and Glen Bowen Station owner Christian Cormack. Glen Bowen after. 11