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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.