My Home In Kakadu

Through the eyes of her grandaughter, Tarrah, respected elder Jane Christophersen reveals the beauty of life in Kakadu and the significance of the changing seasons to those who live there. Striking illustrations show all the elements of daily life as Tarrah goes bush with her family gathering fruits, fishing and hunting.

Aust'n. AU Author. Short Stories. From Dinky the Dingo to Finding My Way Home, Jane Garlil Christophersen, a traditional owner of Kakadu, presents an engaging collection of contemporary stories for young readers. Christophersen reveals the wonders of daily life in the bush and includes messages about caring for the environment. With charcoal drawings by Christine Christophersen.

'One wet season day, during my first year living in Kakadu, I was sheltering in a cave with some friends. An old man was telling stories of his youth and country. I remember saying to him, I'd like to walk around the bush for a full year and see and feel the changes each season brings. He replied, Well, go do it!' Join Diane Lucas and Ken Searle as they walk through the bush of northern Australia. Follow the seasonal calendar of the Gundjeihmi-speaking people of Kakadu. Feel the changes each season brings to the plants, animals and birds of this rich and inspiring land. 'This is a story that has got to be told to children so they know country - no good just sitting in the classroom all day. You've got to get outside and discover the bush, feel the changes, see what's there.' from a group of Gundjeihmi-speaking people of the Murrumburr clan

Two complete strangers survive a plane crash. But the wild jungle isn't their only danger. . . their hearts are also at risk. I survived the plane crash with just one other survivor. A stranger. A much younger man. We clashed right from the start. Days turned into weeks. Weeks turned into months. I expected to be rescued. I expected to die. I didn’t expect to fall in love. Then again. . . maybe being trapped in the jungle with him is messing with my mind. Find out why this book won Romantic Book of the Year. ⭐ Enemies to lovers ⭐Stranded together ⭐Fish out of water ⭐Opposites attract ⭐Broken hero ⭐Older woman/Younger man ⭐Survival Romance Lost In Kakadu is an extraordinary story of endurance, grief, survival and undying love, set deep in Australia’s rugged Kakadu National Park. This full-length, stand-alone, enemies to lovers romance features a broken woman who needs to find herself, and a heart-broken hero who steals her heart. Download Lost in Kakadu today and get ready to read all night long.

Helicopter pilot Ellie Porter loves her job. Soaring above the Kakadu National Park, she feels freed from the questions around her father’s suicide and the heavy loss of her beloved family farm. But when a search-and-rescue mission on the boundary of the old farm reveals unusual excavation works, Ellie vows to investigate. The last thing she needs is her bad-tempered copilot, Kane McLaren, interfering. He's the son of the current owners of the farm, and her attraction to him is a distraction she can’t afford, especially when someone threatens to put a stop to her inquiries - by any means necessary. Ellie must trust Kane if she is to have any hope of uncovering the truth. Between Ellie’s damage and Kane’s secrets, can they find a way to open up to each other before the shadowy forces shut her up...for good?

Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country is a curated guidebook to Indigenous Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. In its pages, respected scholar and author Professor Marcia Langton offers fascinating insights into Indigenous languages and customs, history, native title, art and dance, storytelling, and cultural awareness and etiquette for visitors. There is also a directory of Indigenous tourism experiences, organised by state or territory, covering galleries and festivals, national parks and museums, communities that are open to visitors, as well as tours and performances. This book is essential for anyone travelling around Australia who wants to learn more about the culture that has thrived here for over 50,000 years. It also offers the chance to enjoy tourism opportunities that will show you a different side of this fascinating country — one that remains dynamic, and is filled with openness and diversity.

In the ancient lands of Kakadu, it's not just the crocodiles you should be afraid of...Voted Australian Author of the Year in the 2014 AusRomToday AwardsHelicopter pilot Ellie Porter loves her job. Soaring above the glorious Kakadu National Park, she feels freed from the heavy losses of her beloved family farm and the questions around her father's suicide. But when a search-and-rescue mission on the boundary of the older property reveals unusual excavation works, Ellie vows to investigate.The last thing she needs is her bad-tempered co-pilot, Kane McLaren, interfering. The son of the current owners of the farm, her attraction to him is a distraction she can't afford, especially when someone threatens to put a stop to her inquiries - by any means necessary.Ellie will have to trust Kane if she is to have any hope of uncovering the truth of what is really going on. Between Ellie's damage and Kane's secrets, can they find a way to open up to each other before the shadowy forces shut her up... for good?

Infused with our authors’ personal experiences teaching, Literacy in Australia, 3rd Edition is delivered as a full colour printed textbook with an interactive eBook code included. This enables students to master concepts and succeed in assessment by taking the roadblocks out of self-study, with features designed to get the most out of learning such as animations, interactivities, concept check questions and videos. With a prioritised focus on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures featured throughout the text, pre-service teachers will be well-equipped with the knowledge of what kinds of activities they can include in and out of the classroom for an enriching learning experience for their students.

Narrative by traditional Gagudju owner, Kakadu National Park/Alligator Rivers region on Dreaming mythology; traditional law, relationship to the environment, death with photographic essays, biographical information, notes on the Dreaming.

This hip, hilarious travelogue, which takes the author on the Sixties hippie trail — from the UK to Australia without flying — will strike a chord with all those travelers who have stood where Moore stood, and entertain and alarm lovers of off-the-beaten-track travel adventures with his characteristically quirky descriptions of places and people.