Bullrush (Typha orientalis) Is found in eastern and northern Australia and in Asia growing from rhizomes in bodies of water and in boggy areas. Producing both male and female flowers, the female being the familiar brown velvety area seen in this pic. The rhizomes can be roasted, new shoots eaten fresh and young flower stems steamed. The seed heads can […]
Bursting citrus flavour: Green Tree Ants
Green Ants are found in tropical Australia. These ants form colonies with multiple nests in trees, each nest being made of leaves stitched together using the silk produced by the ant larvae. The green ants are edible with a lemon flavouring which creates a uniquely foodie experience. Green Tree Ants are wild caught (easier than it sounds!), hand-sorted to remove […]
Draw colour learn about Culture
Badagarang Aboriginal Colouring Book Paperback by Mikaela Cameron This Aboriginal Colouring Book designed by M. J. Badagarang (a Dharug woman from Sydney) features 19 creative Australian animal colouring-ins. Draw, colour and learn about the oldest living culture on earth. Draw your own Aboriginal story by using the symbols sheet, or kick back with the Aboriginal Find-a-word. Use the book to identify […]