Whales were hunted in Australian waters up until the late 1970s... and they were used in everything from detergent to lipstick. This episode will answer questions like: Why did Australia stop whaling? What is whale oil? What was whale oil used for? When did they stop killing whales in Australia? Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen. Rss
