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Archaeologists restoring oldest colonial-era boat ever found in Australia
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- It was discovered during construction of the Barangaroo metro station on the edge of Sydney's CBD in 2018 and is expected to be on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) by the middle of 2027.
- "We knew we'd find a few archaeological pieces, but we never thought we'd find something this incredible right in the middle of the Barangaroo station site," Sydney Metro head of operations Hugh Lawson said.
- The remnants of a colonial-era boat were discovered during construction of the Barangaroo metro station in Sydney.
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It was discovered during construction of the Barangaroo metro station on the edge of Sydney's CBD in 2018 and is expected to be on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) by the middle of 2027.
"We knew we'd find a few archaeological pieces, but we never thought we'd find something this incredible right in the middle of the Barangaroo station site," Sydney Metro head of operations Hugh Lawson said.
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