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Garn’giny Ngarranggarni – Mabel Juli Well this the dreamtime story about Wardal and Garn’giny (star and moon). That’s what my mother and dad told me about that Dreamtime thing. “Garn’giny ngelmang roord-ngarri nginji. The moon sits in the east. Wardal dal gerloorr ngarrgalen. The star sits on top of the Read more…

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Goorlabal Ngarranggarni – Marlene Juli This work is inspired by a Ngarranggarni (Dreaming) story about Goorlabal the Serpent. In the Ngarranggarni, Goorlabal travelled from One Mile in search of water. He found water in the Springvale River. He rolled on his back in the water because he was over-heated. He Read more…

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Rock, Cod & Turtle- by Sonia Bray This is a story from Bray’s uncle’s country, Purnululu (Bungle Bungles). Bray tells the story about the rock cod and the turtle: ‘The rock cod is a fish that stands in the water and camouflages itself. The turtle was making its way to Read more…

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Purnululu – Bungle Bungles – Marietta Bray This painting shows the country that Marietta’s mother comes from, Purnululu. It is also the country of her uncle, renowned Warmun artist Jack Britten. Purnululu ( The Bungle Bungles) is located 55 kms south west of the Warmun Community. It is a significant Read more…

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