The blue tongue lizard

The story of the Lizards is from the Darling Ranges situated in Perth approximately 20km off the coast of Western Australia.

A story about a bossy lizard that sets off on a journey to the Blue Ranges with all his other lizard ‘Yorna’ friends. After a long journey they arrive in the Blue Ranges and find everything blue. After a while the Blue Ranges make them feel lonely and frightened and the bossy lizard decides to return home. The others follow with great difficulty. When at home they compare their difficult experience and physical changes, including one lizard who now has a blue tongue.

Buillbree (the koala)
Why the koala cries

This story comes from the Yaegl People of the Lower Clarence of the Maclean and Yamba area on the North Coast of New South Wales, within the Bundjalung Nation.

Buillbree loves to climb trees. He would play in the treetops all day long if his mother would let him. He wishes he could live in the trees forever. But Buillbree learns, too late, that sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for.

Bunjil (and the sanctuary)

This story comes from the Yarra Yarra clan and originates from Mt. Riddell, Badger Creek, part of Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria.

A story about how all the land, animal and plant spirits decided to help Bunjil the eagle, the creator. These spirits decided Bunjil was tired and needed a rest. The spirits realised that all the creatures of Badger needed someone to care for them everyday. Therefore, they change some of the spirits to human form to help Bunjil.

The coming of Goo-aa-la

This story comes from the Tangurong country in North Seymour, Central Highlands of Victoria.

How the spirit creator Biami sent Goo-aa-la, the Koala Bear , to save his peoples babies from freezing when the earth was still partly covered with ice.

The creation of Trowenna (Tasmania)

This story comes from the Nuenonne nation of Bruny Island off the southeast coast of Tasmania.

How Trowenna, known today as Tasmania, came to be.

Diddipapa & Gorarasiasi

This story comes from Erub Island, in the Torres Strait off far North Queensland.

Two Samsep men, Didipapa and Gorasiasiasi are on their way home when they come across a ghost blocking their path.

Djet (the sea-eagle)

This is the story of the boy who became the sea-eagle. It is from the Gapuwiyak community in Arnhem Land and belongs to the Madarrpa Clan.

Doitborke: how the Aboriginal People discovered fire

This story comes from the Wurundjeri clan of the Woiworung people. Their country takes in the land around the Yarra River near Healesville, approximately 60km from Melbourne, Victoria.

This story of Doitborke is about how fire was first discovered.

The making of the Fitzroy River

This story comes from the Gwini people who are from the North Coast of Western Australia near Kulumburru.

The Giant man

This story comes from the Wongi people who are part of the Western Desert cultures from Ooldea which is 80km South of Maralinga.

Two lazy sisters disobey their tribes people and are taught a lesson when followed by a giant.

Goo-roo Daarn (Sturt’s Desert Pea)

This story comes from the Wongi people who are part of the Western Desert cultures from Ooldea, which is 80km South of Maralinga.

The Goo-roo Daarn is a creation story of how the Sturt Desert Pea came to be.

Hawkesbeak turtle 

This story originates from the Angkamuthi language group (Seven River) of West Cape York Region in North Queensland.

It is about how the Anggamudi people stop a Giant Turtle from eating all their fish.

How the desert came to be

This story comes from the Wongi people who are part of the Western Desert cultures from Ooldea which is 80km South of Maralinga. This region is North of the Nullarbor Plains near the South Australia Border.

It is a creation story about the desert and how at first it was a jungle paradise with Dinosaurs and giant animals. Slowly these animals disappeared and this is how the desert came to be.

How the Waratah became red

This story originates from the Murramarang on the southeast coast of Australia.

Kannenner the brave (Tasmanian Tiger)

This story comes from the Nuenonne nation of Bruny Island off the Southeast coast Tasmania.

Learn how the Tasmanian Tiger got its stripes by saving Palana a young boy.

Kondili (the whale)

This story comes from the Ngarrindjeri people of the Riverina region in the Coorong and around the mouth of the Murray River on the border of South Australia.

This story begins when the Ramindjeri (Ngarrindjeri) people had no fire and therefore had to dance in the daytime. The people knew that Kondili, the whale man, was the only person who had fire and they planned to obtain it from him. People came from many directions to attend the meeting and they chose their ground for dancing. The dancing went on and on. At last Kondili, the whale, danced and as he did so, sparks came from his body.

Manala the monster cod

The story of Manala is from the people of the Murray River the Wiradjuri, Yoti Yoti and Mutti Mutti.

Learn about how the Murray River came into being.

Min-Na-Wee (Why the crocodile rolls)

The story of Min-Na-Wee: Why the crocodile rolls, is from the Gwini, who are from the North coast of Western Australia, near Kulumburru.

The mountain devil

This story comes from the Wongi people who are part of the Western Desert cultures from Ooldea which is 80km South of Maralinga.

Julga a young warrior conquers a huge and terrifying monster, the Mountain Devil.

Nudjanuka

This story originates from the Dimboola area in Victoria.

Disaster occurs when a young boy doesnt listen to the rules.

The Port Albert frog and the white rock

This story comes from the Bratowoloong clan near Wilson’s Promontory of South Gippsland in Victoria.

A story about Tide-lek, the great spirit frog who drank up all the fresh water in the land. People tried to make him laugh to get back all the water back from his mouth which cause a great flood. Borun, the pelican, rescued people from the flood and in doing so he fell in love with a woman who did not wish to marry him. He took revenge on the people he had saved and he turned to stone and became the white rock.

The Rainbow Serpent

This story comes from the Gudang language group on the East Coast of the tip of Cape York in North Queensland.

A Dreaming story about the journey of the Rainbow Serpent who traveled through Cape York forming the colours of the Great Barrier Reef and many of the Islands off the coast of North Queensland.

The Southern Cross story

This story comes from the Minjerribah people of Stradbroke Island, Queensland.

A Dreaming story about the creation of Australia’s Southern Cross and its pointers.

Southern lights

This story comes from the Kurnai People of south east Victoria, between Cape Everard and Corner Inlet.

Secret men’s business should always remain secret. An important lesson for a young boy and his people.

Thukeri

This story comes from the Yaraldi clan of the Ngarrindjeri of the Lower River Murray and Coorong region of the south east of South Australia.

Learn what happens when the greedy men don’t share.

The Two Wise Men and the Seven Sisters

The story of the Woddee Gooth-Tha-Rra and the Min-Ma Birnee (the Two Wise Men and the Seven Sisters) originates from the Wong-Gu-Tha tribe, from the Ooldea, Maralinga area.

How was the earth created? Learn what role the stars and sun played in this spiritual story.

Wanka Manapulpa Minyma (The Trapdoor Spider Woman)

This story comes from the Western Desert region of Central Australia near the community now known as Docker River. The clan country extends from near Uluru to the West of Blackstone.

A conniving trickster is the trapdoor spider woman, who uses her powers to get food for the day.

The Wa-Tji bird

This story comes from the Ngarrindjeri people of the Riverina Region in the Coorong and around the mouth of the Murray River on the border of South Australia.

Learn why the Wa-Tji bird flies lower than the Wa:Tji bushes.

Whyallee: the story of Willy Wagtail

This story comes from Barkindji country, along the Darling River, in far Western New South Wales.

Being a show off does not always pay. Whyallee, a young Aboriginal warrior is punished for being an extrovert.

The Won-um-bee and the Yilba (the snake and the goanna)

This story comes from the Won-Gu-Tha tribe from the Ooldea, Maralinga area in South Australia.

A friendship gone bad, and a grudge ’til this day.