"Wiradjuri Country" By Larry Brandy
Welcome to Wiradjuri Country.
The Wiradjuri are the people of the three bila (rivers), and their nguram-bang (Country) is the second largest in Australia. Join Uncle Larry Brandy on an enlightening journey through his Country’s rivers, woodlands, grasslands, rocky outcrops and the murri-yang (sky world).
Along the way, young readers will encounter animals such as bila-durang (platypus) and maliyan (wedge-tailed eagle), and plants like maybal (grass tree) and yirany (yam daisy). They’ll discover stories like that of Tiddalik the giant frog, and learn how Wiradjuri people lived on Country — using the flower spikes of the grass tree as spears, soaking its flowers in water to make a sweet drink, and weaving its leaves into baskets.
This beautifully designed book combines language, culture, Indigenous history, and storytelling. It features colour photographs of Australian flora, fauna and landscapes, and original illustrations by Wiradjuri artists Kristie Peters and Scott “Sauce” Towney.
- ISBN: 9780642279866
- ISBN-10: 0642279861
- Audience: Children
- For Ages: 6+ years old
- Format: Flexi Bound Book
- Language: English
- Number Of Pages: 91
- Published: 1st November 2021
- Publisher: National Library of Australia
- Country of Publication: AU
- Dimensions (cm): 24.5 x 20.5 x 1.5
- Weight (kg): 0.48
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