Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia

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We, the Larrakia people, the traditional owners and custodians of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, invite you to discover our city, our land and sea, through our stories, our community, and our culture.

We are saltwater people and we come from a long line of storytellers. We continue this ancient storytelling tradition here as we invite you to understand our deep connection with our home and welcome you to visit and share this beautiful place.

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Episodes

Dungalaba - the mighty saltwater crocodile!

Saltwater crocodiles aren’t just incredible and fearsome reptiles, they are also culturally important in the Darwin region as a Larrakia totem. Steven Dawson is a Larrakia ranger who takes care of Country and the plants and animals in it, including the iconic saltwater crocodile. The Larrakia people are the traditional owners and custodians of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia is a podcast that shares our knowledge of Country, community, family and ...

Jul 05, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Walking between two worlds

As a child, Dr Aleeta Fejo, a Larrakia and Warramunga woman, was fascinated with how the body worked. Taking care of her people is her passion and her career. As a general practitioner, Dr Fejo looks after the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout Australia’s Top End. She combines traditional knowledge with Western medicine to bring the best care to her patients. The Larrakia people are the traditional owners and custodians of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Austr...

Jul 05, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Big Weather Country

Big weather is a big thing in the Territory. Incredible heat and humidity. Cyclones, monsoons, lightning, and a world famous storm called Hector that goes by the clock. Jackson Browne is a Larrakia Wulna man and a senior meteorologist with the Bureau of Meteorology. Growing up in Darwin gave him a more than just taste of big weather, which led to a thirst to make a difference through weather prediction and communication. The Larrakia people are the traditional owners and custodians of Darwin in ...

Jul 05, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 5

A green ant changed my life

Sometimes you don’t know where life will take you. When he was a kid, all Larrakia man Daniel Motlop wanted to do was play Australian Rules Football (AFL). And he did! But after a successful professional career on the footy field, it was a one centimetre long green ant that changed his life completely. Check out Daniel’s new passion for Indigenous food and beverages, including his unique Green Ant Gin: https://www.somethingwild.com.au/ and https://www.seven-seasons.com.au/ The Larrakia people ar...

Jun 28, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Taking care of Country, one bird at a time

Taking care of Country is something the First Nations of Australia have been doing for thousands of years. Today, Larrakia Rangers like Gabby Millar and Sarah Rolland continue to take care of the land, sea and wildlife in and around Darwin. In this episode you’ll hear about a very special bird that flies thousands of kilometres from Russia, Alaska and China to roost on Larrakia country. To check out their beautiful Coastal Birds of Larrakia Country booklet, get in touch with the Larrakia Rangers...

Jun 28, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 4

We are Saltwater People

Join Richard Fejo, a Larrakia elder and Traditional Owner from Darwin, as he shares his story from being a wide-eyed young boy watching his family perform Welcome to Country ceremonies to being handed the reigns and eventually taking this culturally important ceremony to one of the biggest stages in Australia - one that went viral in fact! “It awakens our ancestors. When they see us, they guide and protect us on Country, and that reminds us where we're from, and it gives us protection while we'r...

Jun 21, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Burning boots and buffaloes

“One of my uncles played for the Buffaloes at that time and he won the Nicholas Medal. He was a deadly player in those days,” - Patricia Kurnoth is a diehard Darwin Buffaloes fan and cheers on her children and grandchildren playing Aussie rules footy every weekend. The Darwin Buffaloes Football Club was formed around 1917, at a time when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players weren’t allowed to play with the other teams due to racism. So they started their own team instead. Find out more ...

Jun 21, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia

This is ‘Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia’, a podcast that takes you from the hot red earth to cooling monsoons, from the mighty saltwater crocodile to a healing native plum, and from a diehard football fan to a doctor who walks between two worlds. We, the Larrakia people, the traditional owners and custodians of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, invite you to discover our city, our land and sea, through our stories, our community, and our culture. We are saltwater people and we co...

May 27, 2022•2 min

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