Use of the atlatls by Aboriginal Australians

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“The atlatl—known as the woomera or miru—is a central tool in Aboriginal Australian history. Studies focus primarily on its mechanics, ballistics, and social uses, while its "controls" or limits are deeply embedded within ancient kinship laws and modern Australian wildlife and weapons legislation”

— from Are there any studies around the use of the atlatls by Aboriginal Australians, including controls or limits over their use? - Google Search as of 1 June 2026

Testing and reconsidering atlatl dart ballistics: Implications for recent theories on social organization and change - ScienceDirect

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“Like other weapons, atlatls are not unitary, invariable, or constant; they vary a great deal in design, application, and ballistic efficacy. Perhaps most importantly, the biomechanical system they are incorporated into (the human body) is highly variable and adaptable. ”

— from Testing and reconsidering atlatl dart ballistics: Implications for recent theories on social organization and change - ScienceDirect as of 1 June 2026