Yarning Strong Land Anthology

Warning to First Nations Peoples: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that the contents in Yarning Strong may include names and images of people now deceased.

What relationship do Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have with the land? This anthology offers spiritual, historical, scientific and legal responses to that question, as well as practical ways of working with this land’s resources today.

Land Anthology is part of the Yarning Strong series, a vibrant and purposeful series of novels and anthologies by First Nations authors, created to inspire Years 3–6 students while supporting meaningful classroom learning. Rich in story, voice and perspective, each text offers teachers and students authentic opportunities to explore First Nations cultures and experiences through high‑quality literature.

Table of Contents

• Foreword | Bruce Pascoe
• Poem | Yamaji Rich
• Map | Language groups
• Map | Torres Strait Islands
• Explanation | Arika Waulu
• Personal Recount | Caitlin Smith, geologist
• Newspaper report | Saving rock art, together
• Poem | Bridge over the River Memory
• Explanation | What's a Welcome to Country?
• Explanation | What's an Acknowledgement of Country?
• Poem | When You Walk This Land
• Explanation | Eddie Koiki Mabo
• Description (Factual) | Bush Tucker
• Poster | You are on Aboriginal Land
• Book excerpt | Us Mob Walawurru
• Explanation | The Gurindji Strike (or Wave Hill Walk-Off)
• Song Lyrics | From Little Things Big Things Grow
• Description (Factual) | Indigenous Seasons
• Poem | Baladjarang
• Play | Dallas Davis, The Scientist and the City Kids
• Art Work | Greetings from Rottnest
• Poem | Oh Mary, You Did Get it Wrong
• Essay | Learning to Read the Signs
• Art Work | Once in a Blue Moon