Connie Jape was born in a tiny village in East Timor and has 9 brothers and sisters. Her father was passionate about educating his kids. After fleeing the war in East Timor, Connie’s family arrived in Darwin just after Cyclone Tracy, and despite the devastation, her father saw opportunity. Connie shares a story common to many families looking for a better future, and her passion for the country of her birth and true multiculturalism shines through. 

Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin. 



It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson. 



The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.



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

Connie Jape was born in a tiny village in East Timor and has 9 brothers and sisters. Her father was passionate about educating his kids. After fleeing the war in East Timor, Connie’s family arrived in Darwin just after Cyclone Tracy, and despite the devastation, her father saw opportunity. Connie shares a story common to many families looking for a better future, and her passion for the country of her birth and true multiculturalism shines through. 
Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin. 
 
It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson. 
 
The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.
 
For more information head to<a href="http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/"> discover.darwin.nt.gov.au</a>

Salty Plums: they’re a little bit sweet, a little bit sour and a little bit salty.  Some say if you’ve never tasted one, you’ve never been to the real Darwin. 



Introduced by Chinese migrants in the 17th Century, they’ve become a symbol of this city’s unique multicultural community. 



Darwin or Garramilla, as the Larrakia Traditional Owners call it, is a city plonked right in the middle of the tropical Top End, closer to Asia than any Australian capital city. Famous for crocodiles, sunset markets and a big cyclone called Tracy, yet, there’s so much more to this place.



The city has a tumultuous past from a bombing attack in World War 2 to three big cyclones  - all of which left it in pieces. Over the decades, people from 100 different nationalities have migrated to this city, to re-build it, as they fell in love, grew families and created a place to call home. 



Hosted by Larrakia woman Nicole Brown, Salty Plum Stories shares the experiences of six people from six different cultures, bringing you into the heart of the real Darwin, Salty Plums and all.   



Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin. 



It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson. 



The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.

Salty Plums: they’re a little bit sweet, a little bit sour and a little bit salty.  Some say if you’ve never tasted one, you’ve never been to the real Darwin. 
 
Introduced by Chinese migrants in the 17th Century, they’ve become a symbol of this city’s unique multicultural community. 
 
Darwin or Garramilla, as the Larrakia Traditional Owners call it, is a city plonked right in the middle of the tropical Top End, closer to Asia than any Australian capital city. Famous for crocodiles, sunset markets and a big cyclone called Tracy, yet, there’s so much more to this place.
 
The city has a tumultuous past from a bombing attack in World War 2 to three big cyclones  - all of which left it in pieces. Over the decades, people from 100 different nationalities have migrated to this city, to re-build it, as they fell in love, grew families and created a place to call home. 
 
Hosted by Larrakia woman Nicole Brown, Salty Plum Stories shares the experiences of six people from six different cultures, bringing you into the heart of the real Darwin, Salty Plums and all.   
 
Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin. 
 
It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson. 
 
The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.

Hosted by Larrakia woman Nicole Brown, Salty Plum Stories shares the experiences of six people from six different cultures, bringing you into the heart of the real Darwin, Salty Plums and all.

Salty Plum Stories

Salty Plums: they’re a little bit sweet, a little bit sour and a little bit salty.  Some say if you’ve never tasted one, you’ve never been to the real Darwin. 

Introduced by Chinese migrants in the 17th Century, they’ve become a symbol of this city’s unique multicultural community. 

Darwin or Garramilla, as the Larrakia Traditional Owners call it, is a city plonked right in the middle of the tropical Top End of Australia, closer to Asia than any Australian capital city. Famous for crocodiles, sunset markets and a big cyclone called Tracy, yet, there’s so much more to this place.

The city has a tumultuous past from a bombing attack in World War 2 to three big cyclones  - all of which left it in pieces. Over the decades, people from 100 different nationalities have migrated to this city, to re-build it, as they fell in love, grew families and created a place to call home. 

Hosted by Larrakia woman Nicole Brown, Salty Plum Stories shares the experiences of six people from six different cultures, bringing you into the heart of the real Darwin, Salty Plums and all.   

Salty Plums: they’re a little bit sweet, a little bit sour and a little bit salty.  Some say if you’ve never tasted one, you’ve never been to the real Darwin. 
Introduced by Chinese migrants in the 17th Century, they’ve become a symbol of this city’s unique multicultural community. 
Darwin or Garramilla, as the Larrakia Traditional Owners call it, is a city plonked right in the middle of the tropical Top End of Australia, closer to Asia than any Australian capital city. Famous for crocodiles, sunset markets and a big cyclone called Tracy, yet, there’s so much more to this place.
The city has a tumultuous past from a bombing attack in World War 2 to three big cyclones  - all of which left it in pieces. Over the decades, people from 100 different nationalities have migrated to this city, to re-build it, as they fell in love, grew families and created a place to call home. 
Hosted by Larrakia woman Nicole Brown, Salty Plum Stories shares the experiences of six people from six different cultures, bringing you into the heart of the real Darwin, Salty Plums and all.

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