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.

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 <a href="https://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/">https://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/</a> 
This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.

Dungalaba - the mighty saltwater crocodile!

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.

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.

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.
Subscribe to Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia wherever you get your podcasts, or for more information head to <a href="https://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/">https://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/</a> 
This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.

Walking between two worlds

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.

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 <a href="https://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/">https://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/</a> 
This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.

Big Weather Country

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.

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: <a href="http://larrakia.com/services/larrakia-rangers/">http://larrakia.com/services/larrakia-rangers/</a>
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 <a href="http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/">discover.darwin.nt.gov.au</a> 
This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.

Taking care of Country, one bird at a time

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.

Check out Daniel’s new passion for Indigenous food and beverages, including his unique Green Ant Gin: https://www.somethingwild.com.au/ and https://www.seven-seasons.com.au/

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.

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.
Check out Daniel’s new passion for Indigenous food and beverages, including his unique Green Ant Gin: <a href="https://www.somethingwild.com.au/">https://www.somethingwild.com.au/</a> and <a href="https://www.seven-seasons.com.au/">https://www.seven-seasons.com.au/</a> 
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 <a href="http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/">discover.darwin.nt.gov.au</a> 
This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.

A green ant changed my life

“One of my uncles played for the Buffaloes at that time and he won the Nicholas Medal. He was a deadly player in those days,” - Patricia Kurnoth is a diehard Darwin Buffaloes fan and cheers on her children and grandchildren playing Aussie rules footy every weekend.  

The Darwin Buffaloes Football Club was formed around 1917, at a time when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players weren’t allowed to play with the other teams due to racism. So they started their own team instead. 

Find out more about the history of the Darwin Buffaloes Football Club Darwin and why footy is so important to Larrakia kids and their families.

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.

“One of my uncles played for the Buffaloes at that time and he won the Nicholas Medal. He was a deadly player in those days,” - Patricia Kurnoth is a diehard Darwin Buffaloes fan and cheers on her children and grandchildren playing Aussie rules footy every weekend.  
The Darwin Buffaloes Football Club was formed around 1917, at a time when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players weren’t allowed to play with the other teams due to racism. So they started their own team instead. 
Find out more about the history of the Darwin Buffaloes Football Club Darwin and why footy is so important to Larrakia kids and their families.
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 <a href="http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/">discover.darwin.nt.gov.au</a> 
This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.

Burning boots and buffaloes

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.

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 <a href="http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/">discover.darwin.nt.gov.au</a> 
This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.

We are Saltwater People

This is ‘Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia’, a podcast that takes you from the hot red earth to cooling monsoons, from the mighty saltwater crocodile to a healing native plum, and from a diehard football fan to a doctor who walks between two worlds.  

We, the Larrakia people, the traditional owners and custodians of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, invite you to discover our city, our land and sea, through our stories, our community, and our culture.

We are saltwater people and we come from a long line of storytellers. We continue this ancient storytelling tradition here as we invite you to understand our deep connection with our home and welcome you to visit and share this beautiful place. 

For more information head to discover.darwin.nt.gov.au

This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.

This is ‘Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia’, a podcast that takes you from the hot red earth to cooling monsoons, from the mighty saltwater crocodile to a healing native plum, and from a diehard football fan to a doctor who walks between two worlds.  
We, the Larrakia people, the traditional owners and custodians of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, invite you to discover our city, our land and sea, through our stories, our community, and our culture.
We are saltwater people and we come from a long line of storytellers. We continue this ancient storytelling tradition here as we invite you to understand our deep connection with our home and welcome you to visit and share this beautiful place. 
For more information head to <a href="http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/">discover.darwin.nt.gov.au</a>
This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.

Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia

This is ‘Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia’, a podcast that takes you from the hot red earth to cooling monsoons, from the mighty saltwater crocodile to a healing native plum, and from a diehard football fan to a doctor who walks between two worlds.  

We, the Larrakia people, the traditional owners and custodians of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, invite you to discover our city, our land and sea, through our stories, our community, and our culture.

We are saltwater people and we come from a long line of storytellers. We continue this ancient storytelling tradition here as we invite you to understand our deep connection with our home and welcome you to visit and share this beautiful place. 

For more information head to discover.darwin.nt.gov.au

This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.

This is ‘Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia’, a podcast that takes you from the hot red earth to cooling monsoons, from the mighty saltwater crocodile to a healing native plum, and from a diehard football fan to a doctor who walks between two worlds.  
We, the Larrakia people, the traditional owners and custodians of Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, invite you to discover our city, our land and sea, through our stories, our community, and our culture.
We are saltwater people and we come from a long line of storytellers. We continue this ancient storytelling tradition here as we invite you to understand our deep connection with our home and welcome you to visit and share this beautiful place. 
For more information head to <a href="http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/" data-stringify-link="http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">discover.darwin.nt.gov.au</a>
This podcast series is proudly brought to you by City of Darwin.

This is ‘Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia’, a podcast that takes you from the hot red earth to cooling monsoons, from the mighty saltwater crocodile to a healing native plum, and from a diehard football fan to a doctor who walks between two worlds.  

We, the Larrakia people, the traditional owners and custodians of Gulumoerrgin, also known as Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, invite you to discover our city, our land and sea, through our stories, our community, and our culture.

We are saltwater people and we come from a long line of storytellers. We continue this ancient storytelling tradition here as we invite you to understand our deep connection with our home and welcome you to visit and share this beautiful place. 

This is &lsquo;Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia&rsquo;, a podcast that takes you from the hot red earth to cooling monsoons, from the mighty saltwater crocodile to a healing native plum, and from a diehard football fan to a doctor who walks between two worlds.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We, the Larrakia people, the traditional owners and custodians of Gulumoerrgin, also known as Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, invite you to discover our city, our land and sea, through our stories, our community, and our culture.
We are saltwater people and we come from a long line of storytellers. We continue this ancient storytelling tradition here as we invite you to understand our deep connection with our home and welcome you to visit and share this beautiful place.&nbsp;

Saltwater Stories of the Larrakia

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