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Australia: Barunga Community Archaeology (IFR)

Participate in a field school truly off the beaten path as you share daily life with Aboriginal Australians in a remote part of the Northern Territory, Australia. This program offers a unique opportunity to learn about Indigenous archaeology and is undertaken at the request of the Barunga Aboriginal Knowledge Center and conducted under the guidance of Aboriginal Elders and members from the 300-person Barunga community. Help advance existing long-term research on Indigenous occupation and lifesty

CountryAustralia
RegionBarunga Nt, Australia
PeriodCurrent
Dates / seasonJuly 18 – 29, 2027 onsite
StatusListed on AFOB
TypeField School
Application deadlineFebruary 1, 2027
CostUnknown, ask the project
Minimum age18
Academic credit6 semester (9 quarter)
AccommodationAs this program moves locations, you will have a mix of accommodations. While a few nights in Matanka will be spent in a motel, most of time you will have a true field work experience, sleeping in tents at both Kakunda National Park and the Barunga Community. These sites will have access to shared p
Last checked2026-10-16

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