May Gibbs – The Mother of the Bush Babies

Tonight’s Bedtime Story invites you into the enchanting world of May Gibbs, the artist and storyteller who gave Australia its most beloved little companions: the Gumnut Babies. Behind the whimsy was a woman of grit, imagination and enormous heart.

In this episode, we step through May’s early years, her artistic bloom, and her deep love of the bush that shaped everything she created. We explore the challenges she faced, the battles she fought to be taken seriously, and the resilience that carried her through heartbreak, war and reinvention. This is a journey into the life of a creator who taught Australia to find magic in every leaf.

Listen to the Nightline Bedtime Story live at 11.30pm AEDT, during The Nightline, airing 8pm till midnight Monday to Friday, right across the 2SM Super Radio Network with Cheralyn Darcey.