Wilam: A Birrarung Story
By Aunty Joy Murphy & Andrew Kelly
Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy
Now in board book format, this is the story of one day in the life of the vital, flourishing Birrarung (Yarra River).
As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. Wilam – home.
Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne’s beautiful Yarra River, from its source to its mouth; from its pre-history to the present day.
By Aunty Joy Murphy & Andrew Kelly
Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy
Now in board book format, this is the story of one day in the life of the vital, flourishing Birrarung (Yarra River).
As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. Wilam – home.
Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne’s beautiful Yarra River, from its source to its mouth; from its pre-history to the present day.
By Aunty Joy Murphy & Andrew Kelly
Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy
Now in board book format, this is the story of one day in the life of the vital, flourishing Birrarung (Yarra River).
As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. Wilam – home.
Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne’s beautiful Yarra River, from its source to its mouth; from its pre-history to the present day.
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Format: Board book
Dimensions: 16.4 cm 18.8 cm
Pages: 28
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ISBN: 9781760656225
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Release Date: 7 September 2022
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Author: Aunty Joy Murphy & Andrew Kelly
Illustrator: Lisa Kennedy
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Infants (0-3 yrs)
Early Childhood (4-6 yrs)
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FIRST NATIONS
Birrarung, Yarra River, Woi Wurrung language, Wurundjeri, wildlife, Wilam, home, Wurundjeri Elder
