Kow Swamp Archaeological Site

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The Kow Swamp archaeological site comprises a series of late Pleistocene burials within the lunette of the eastern rim of a former lake known as Kow Swamp. The site is 10 kilometres south-east of Cohuna in the central Murray River valley, in northern Victoria, at 35.953553°S 144.318123°E / -35.953553; 144.318123. The site is significant for archaeological excavations by Alan Thorne between 1968 and 1972 which recovered the partial skeletal remains of more than 22 individuals. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°57'13"S, 144°19'5"E

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VictoriaAustralia

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Kow Swamp Archaeological Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kow Swamp, Aboriginal sites of Victoria.

1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kow Swamp
34 min walk • The Kow Swamp, a freshwater lake and wetland, was formerly a swamp, that is now used for water storage. The lake is located in the Mallee region in north-central Victoria, Australia.
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Archaeological site
Aboriginal sites of Victoria
1 min walk • Aboriginal sites of Victoria form an important record of human occupation for probably more than 40,000 years.