Before Captain Cook, before British colonies – Macassan fishermen and Yolŋu peoples created a peaceful, respectful alliance that changed history. When we think of early Australian history, we imagine the arrival of the British in 1788. But long before that – for over 500 years – Muslim fishermen from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi (Makassar) sailed across … Continue reading The Forgotten Golden Age: How Muslim Traders and Aboriginal Australians Built a 500-Year Friendship