"Walking the Rock Country in Kakadu Karrire kundenge karribolknan kunwarddehwardde " By Diane Lucas, Ben Tyler, Emma Long (Illustrator)

A breathtaking encounter with the magnificent rock country of Australia's iconic Kakadu National Park, from the highly acclaimed creators of Walking in Gagudju Country: Exploring the Monsoon Forest.

It's yekke, early dry season. Kundenge karrire kunwarddehwardde. Let's walk the rock country. Wardi karribolknan, let's see what we can see in Gagudju, Kakadu.

Ben Tyler and Diane Lucas share stories, knowledge and their love of the land on a walk through one of Australia's most ancient and beautiful ecosystems, introducing Kundjeyhmi language, one of the Bininj Kunwok languages of Kakadu and western Arnhem Land, along the way.

Look into these lush green bushes.
We might find something . . . There is alyurr!
Kakkak Kapindi, my mother's mother, told us alyurr are the Lightning people's children. When the rains begin, they come out of the soil. As they grow, they shed their skins and their bright colours are revealed. Soon they will find a mate.

Emma Long's detailed and beautifully rendered images bring to vivid life the rich and varied plant and animal life of this unique place, encouraging young and old to see, hear, smell and feel the land and experience how Aboriginal people have lived and walked Country for thousands of years.

From the creators of Walking in Gagudju Country: Exploring the Monsoon Forest, CBCA shortlisted for the 2022 Eve Pownall Award and the New Illustrator Award:

'This information-laden book, complete with glossary, brims with life, beauty and magic. It is a delightful read for primary school children.' Books+Publishing

'Allows young readers to learn as they enjoy, this is a story that encourages respect for and harmony with nature.' Readings Booksellers

About the Authors

DIANE LUCAS grew up exploring the bush in New South Wales. She moved to Kakadu in her late twenties. There she worked as a schoolteacher on an Aboriginal outstation and in turn was taught many things about the bush.

BEN TYLER is a Bininj entrepreneur and founder of bush food brand Kakadu Kitchen. He currently lives in Darwin on Larrakia country, studying business at Charles Darwin University. On his breaks he returns home to Kakadu to visit his mum and family at their remote family outstation at Patonga Homestead, located beside the Jim Jim Creek in Kakadu National Park.

About the Illustrator

An accomplished artist, who was shortlisted in the 2022 CBCA Award for New Illustrator for their work on Walking in Gagudju Country: Exploring the Monsoon Forest, EMMA LONG has exhibited regularly in group and solo exhibitions across the Northern Territory.

• ISBN: 9781761067860
• ISBN-10: 1761067869
• Published: 4th June 2024
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of Pages: 32
• For Ages: 5 - 10 years old
• Publisher: A&U Children's
• Dimensions (cm): 24.8 x 28.5
• Weight (kg): 0.42