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After the Bush Fire. Burnt Country

In the early years living out on country our ancestors walked freely from one place to another, always visiting families nearby. They knew where to go and never lost direction or place. In the season of rain and cyclones they would find shelter in the caves or build shelter from the spinifex just like a humby (baru maya). As we continue our journey there are caves that we see but never enter because of our culture and respect not to enter or go anywhere near. Once our country was so rugged hills and valleys with hidden pools lay far away. Caves were used for shelter during cyclones and big rains and still lay untouched by those who walked the land. Just left are the stories and memories that we tell our children.

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Pilbara Colours

The Pilbara has many colours. The colours of the land, the rocks, the trees and the water.

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Gangji [Ganji] Tree Blossoms

The sap of the gangji [ganji] tree seeps out and hardens on the outside but stays gooey on the inside

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Turtle Soup

Back a long time ago the people at Cossack used to get the Aboriginal people to catch turtles so they could make turtle soup.

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Bush Leaves

There are many leaves that have medicinal qualities in the Pilbara country. The traditional owners of the land know which leaves are healing and which are poisonous.

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Bush Leaves

There are many leaves that have medicinal qualities in the Pilbara country. The traditional owners of the land know which leaves are healing and which are poisonous.

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Fireworks (No2)

This is Maudie’s interpretation of fireworks exploding and showering down as she watches in awe. The beautiful orange and purple colours light up the night sky.

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Man-djarduk (Red Bush Apples)

Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land.

In this design she has depicted man-djarduk (red bush apples) – a sweet, crisp bush food that is a favourite to collect.

Man-djarduk fruits in kurrung and kunumeleng seasons, the build-up and first rains seasons.

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Man-djarduk (Red Bush Apples)

Deborah Wurrkidj is a Kuninjku artist from the Kurulk clan whose country lies around the outstation of Mumeka in central Arnhem Land.

In this design she has depicted man-djarduk (red bush apples) – a sweet, crisp bush food that is a favourite to collect.

Man-djarduk fruits in kurrung and kunumeleng seasons, the build-up and first rains seasons.