Archaeologists restoring oldest colonial-era boat ever found in Australia

Maritime archaeologists are restoring Australia's oldest colonial-era boat, discovered during Sydney Metro construction at Barangaroo in 2018. The vessel, used by British settlers between 1790 and 1830 for Sydney Harbour trade, will display at the Australian National Maritime Museum by mid-2027. The timber was traced to Hawkesbury River eucalypt species, representing early Australian boat-building techniques adapted from British methods.

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