An artefact of aboriginal history has been returned to its home town courtesy of Channel Seven children's character, Agro.

He was a special guest at the aboriginal community of Cherbourg, northwest of Brisbane, where he received a hero's welcome and entertained the children. But the reason for his visit was to present an historic breastplate worn by a local elder in the 1930's.

The presentation-framed breastplate was presented to Sylvia Embrey, descendant of Fred Embrey whose name appears on the breastplate. She said that her mother had been searching for the breastplate for the last ten years, and will be very happy now that it is back.

Agro found the artefact in a second-hand store, and wanted it sent back to its real home to help children learn more about their culture.

[Newsreel showed Agro and Ranger Stacey performing in front of Aboriginal children, as well as Sylvia Embrey and a close-up of the breastplate. The presentation frame has a photo of Fred Embrey wearing head-dress, paint and grass skirt, and the breastplate... probably ceremonial gear. Below the photo is the boomerang-shaped plate with faded white writing on it. The writing dates the breastplate back to 1927.]