(This book) "is about celebrating the story of Tasmania's landscapes and environments. Without an Aboriginal sense of belonging to Country Undersong would not be as powerful." Dr Aunty Patsy Cameron AO

(This book) "is about celebrating the story of Tasmania's landscapes and environments. Without an Aboriginal sense of belonging to Country Undersong would not be as powerful." Dr Aunty Patsy Cameron AO

Intro Foreword Preface

"I wanted to track back and learn how people lived in the Tasmanian river valley I called home". Hilary Burden

"I wanted to track back and learn how people lived in the Tasmanian river valley I called home". Hilary Burden

DAWN

"Land laws especially usually served to conform what had been done illegally". Eric Rolls.

"Land laws especially usually served to conform what had been done illegally". Eric Rolls.

LAND

"Blackbirds and superb fairy wrens chirrup in the rhododendron bushes. Yellow wattlebirds guard the gums....... ( I can imagine) how much time the old people had to consider the beauty of the world" Hilary Burden

"Blackbirds and superb fairy wrens chirrup in the rhododendron bushes. Yellow wattlebirds guard the gums....... ( I can imagine) how much time the old people had to consider the beauty of the world" Hilary Burden

BUSH

"... why take that path, not this? .....I considered the journeys ventured on by colonists who crossed country in all weather, made tracks, followed Aboriginal paths, wallaby and cattle tracks" Hilary Burden.

"... why take that path, not this? .....I considered the journeys ventured on by colonists who crossed country in all weather, made tracks, followed Aboriginal paths, wallaby and cattle tracks" Hilary Burden.

TRACK

"...through at least two ice ages, northwest people travelled back and forth along the coast from Table Cape to Macquarie Harbour ..... making the most of seasonal food supplies..."  Hilary Burden

"...through at least two ice ages, northwest people travelled back and forth along the coast from Table Cape to Macquarie Harbour ..... making the most of seasonal food supplies..."  Hilary Burden

COAST

"...tough mountain gums dominated the horizon above the deeper green of banksia and leatherwood. We made our descent and there, after a day of walking, we finally saw a glimpse of the crystal waters of Lake Malbena." Hilary Burden.

"...tough mountain gums dominated the horizon above the deeper green of banksia and leatherwood. We made our descent and there, after a day of walking, we finally saw a glimpse of the crystal waters of Lake Malbena." Hilary Burden.

LAKE

"They lived chiefly on animal food; the kangaroo, the wallaby, bandicoot....the wombat, nearly every bird and bird's egg ... near the sea, cray-fish and shell-fish ....". Rev. Francis Nixon.

"They lived chiefly on animal food; the kangaroo, the wallaby, bandicoot....the wombat, nearly every bird and bird's egg ... near the sea, cray-fish and shell-fish ....". Rev. Francis Nixon.

FOOD

"A couple of acres of grass and its seasonal growing patterns had taught me so much about my relationship with the natural world." Hilary Burden.

"A couple of acres of grass and its seasonal growing patterns had taught me so much about my relationship with the natural world." Hilary Burden.

GRASS

"The temperature drops as the sun disappears below the tier, an orchestra of crickets softens and kookaburras steady their laughter for the night....". Hilary Burden.

"The temperature drops as the sun disappears below the tier, an orchestra of crickets softens and kookaburras steady their laughter for the night....". Hilary Burden.

DUSK & Thanks

UNDERSONG is a Tasmanian journey into Country.

What is home? What does it mean to us?

In this evocative journey around Tasmania, Hilary Burden attempts to tune into the subtle, underlying sounds of this island’s landscape, to understand the nature of this place, our identity within it, and our shared awareness of our common past.

It’s the stories of Tasmanian landscapes and environments seen through the journeys of Indigenous and non-Indigenous women, 

A recollection of Tasmania between natural history, literary reference and historical memorial which may just get you thinking about your place in, and relationship with, Tasmania.

This podcast is read by the author - Hilary Burden.

Published by Forty South Publishing, Hobart Tasmania. 

Cover artwork - Maria La Grue

Copyright - Hilary Burden 2023 - All rights reserved. 

Obtain permission from the author to use any part of this work and recording

UNDERSONG is a Tasmanian journey into Country.
What is home? What does it mean to us?
In this evocative journey around Tasmania, Hilary Burden attempts to tune into the subtle, underlying sounds of this island’s landscape, to understand the nature of this place, our identity within it, and our shared awareness of our common past.
It’s the stories of Tasmanian landscapes and environments seen through the journeys of Indigenous and non-Indigenous women, 
A recollection of Tasmania between natural history, literary reference and historical memorial which may just get you thinking about your place in, and relationship with, Tasmania.
This podcast is read by the author - Hilary Burden.
Published by <a href="https:/fortysouth.com.au">Forty South Publishing</a>, Hobart Tasmania. 
Cover artwork - Maria La Grue
Copyright - <a href="https:/hilaryburden.com">Hilary Burden</a> 2023 - All rights reserved. 
Obtain permission from the author to use any part of this work and recording

UNDERSONG

Undersong is a Tasmanian journey into Country.

What is home? What does it mean to us?

It’s the stories of Tasmanian landscapes and environments seen through the journeys of Indigenous and non-Indigenous women. 

A recollection of Tasmania between natural history, literary reference, historical and memorial which may just get you thinking about your place in Tasmania.

Undersong is a Tasmanian journey into Country.
What is home? What does it mean to us?
It’s the stories of Tasmanian landscapes and environments seen through the journeys of Indigenous and non-Indigenous women. 
A recollection of Tasmania between natural history, literary reference, historical and memorial which may just get you thinking about your place in Tasmania.

UNDERSONG

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