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Yurlu: The Kingfisher Man

Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, English, HASS, Mathematics, Science, Visual Arts

The Adnyamathanha Creation story Yulu: The Kingfisher Man is an important account of the Creation and history of the Flinders Ranges of South Australia. It is a story told by a traditional owner of Gawarre, who wanted to share this story with her own family, Adnyamathanha people and the wider community.

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The Adnyamathanha Creation story Yurlu: The Kingfisher Man is an important account of the Creation and history of the Flinders Ranges of South Australia.
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