Read the ranger’s field notes

The reserve has several kinds of shelter. A possum rests in a hollow that formed as an old gum tree grew and decayed. A small bird builds a nest from twigs and grass. Rainwater slowly shaped a space beneath a rocky overhang. Nearby, rangers have assembled a canvas tent using poles and pegs. People also build homes from materials such as timber, bricks and metal. Different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have long used detailed knowledge of local places and materials to make shelters suited to particular environments and purposes. Practices vary between communities.