Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia

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 culture with you so you can understand our deep connection to our home. CREDITS Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia is a City of Darwin podcast, created in collaboration with the Larrakia people of Darwin. Produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell with mixing by Hamish Robertson. Soundtrack composed by Larrakia woman Lena Kellie and produced by Skinnyfish Music. Big thanks to Larrakia Nation for their support. Subscribe to Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia wherever you get your podcasts, or for more information head to https://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/ This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the Northern Territory of Australia. Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia is a podcast that shares our knowledge of Country, community, family and culture with you so you can understand our deep connection to our home. CREDITS Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia is a City of Darwin podcast, created in collaboration with the Larrakia people of Darwin. Produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell with mixing by Hamish Robertson. Soundtrack composed by Larrakia woman Lena Kellie and produced by Skinnyfish Music. Big thanks to Larrakia Nation for their support. Subscribe to Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia wherever you get your podcasts, or for more information head to https://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/ This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: http://larrakia.com/services/larrakia-rangers/ 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 culture with you so you can understand our deep connection to our home. Credits: Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia is a City of Darwin podcast, created in collaboration with the Larrakia people of Darwin. This podcast was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson. The beautiful soundtrack was composed by Larrakia women Lena Kellie and produced by Skinnyfish Music. Big thanks to Larrakia Nation for their support. For more information head to discover.darwin.nt.gov.au This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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're on Country.” When Australia’s First Nations peoples use the word Country, they are talking about the land, water and skies that they have family and ancestral connections to. 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 culture with you so you can understand our deep connection to our home. Credits: Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia is a City of Darwin podcast, created in collaboration with the Larrakia people of Darwin. This podcast was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson. The beautiful soundtrack was composed by Larrakia women Lena Kellie and produced by Skinnyfish Music. Big thanks to Larrakia Nation for their support. For more information head to discover.darwin.nt.gov.au This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.