Little Yarns

We're having a Littler Yarn with singer and fellow Gamilaroi girl Loren Ryan! She's going to share some language with us and her Gamilaraay version of 'I Can Sing a Rainbow'.

Toby loves to yarn stories with his children, walking in his favourite place… among the scar trees. Let's join him and learn about his mother country.

Let's head back to Kullilli Country to meet Toby in one of his favourite spots - catching yabbies by the river!

We're going to meet Toby on Kullilli Country in south-west Queensland for a smoking ceremony and to yarn about what makes us strong.

Listen to the river as Ebony shares the hidden meanings of her favourite Yorta Yorta placenames.

Today, we're back on Yorta Yorta Country with Ebony to sit in the sunshine and spot our favourite colours.

Today, we're sitting by the river on Yorta Yorta Country. Listen out for frogs, water birds and the Yorta Yorta word for water.

We're back on Adnyamathanha Country with Clayton where he shares a word with a few meanings in English. It's the word for story, history, songlines and legend.

We're back on Adnyamathanha Country and heading to school. Clayton shares the word for kid and how the best way to learn is to play!

We're heading to the red, rocky lands of the Adnyamathanha Nation, to meet Clayton and talk about our families.

Today on Gumbaynggirr Country, we're at the beach! We'll learn about totems, looking after the environment and listening to Country.

We're back on saltwater Country with Brittanie to hear a story and even learn a song in Gumbaynggirr!

Little Yarns is back and we're headed to Gumbaynggirr Country to meet Brittanie and learn the word you start all your yarns with...

Rudi is meeting up with Ann Jones from Noisy By Nature for a bushwalk on Dharawal Country. Together they're listening to Country and trying their best to copy the sounds of the loud locals – a whipbird, clicking froglets, a plover and something green that makes a surprising sound. Join in for a Noisy Yarn!

Rudi is meeting up with Ann Jones from Noisy By Nature for a bushwalk on Dharawal Country. Together they're listening to Country and trying their best to copy the sounds of the loud locals – a whipbird, clicking froglets, a plover and something green that makes a surprising sound. Join in for a Noisy Yarn!

Let's lay by the river on Yugambeh Country and gaze at the green mountains, as Hunter talks about keeping your connection to Country close, even if you live away from your mob.

Let's lay by the river on Yugambeh Country and gaze at the green mountains, as Hunter talks about keeping your connection to Country close, even if you live away from your mob.

We join Malcolm at his favourite Tiwi beach and learn about taking care of each other on Country.

We join Malcolm at his favourite tingata (beach) and learn about taking care of each other on Tiwi Country.

We're going back to Saibai in the Torres Strait to learn about Aaron's clans, the Keodal and the Samu.

We're going back to Saibai in the Torres Strait to learn about Aaron's clans, the Keodal and the Samu.

We're going back to the Noongar Nation to visit our Wirlomin Noongar friend, Cassie. She's going to show us the hidden meanings of some of her favourite Noongar words.

We're going back to the Noongar Nation to visit our Wirlomin Noongar friend, Cassie. She's going to show us the hidden meanings of some of her favourite Noongar words.

We're heading back to the Top End to visit the Tiwi Islands. Let's get stuck in the mud as Malcolm talks about his connection to Country and teaches us the Tiwi word for his family totem - the Rainbow Serpent.

We're heading back to the Top End to visit the Tiwi Islands, where Malcolm talks about his connection to Country and teaches us about his family totem ampiji (the Rainbow Serpent).

We return to the island of Sabai, in the Torres Strait, to learn the Kalaw Kawaw Ya word for heart.

We return to the island of Sabai, in the Torres Strait, where Aaron shares the Kalaw Kawaw Ya word for heart.

Mothers take care of us. Not just our mums but all types of mothers. Even mother nature! If we listen, we can take care of her too. Today, let's head down to the beach with Hunter and learn the Yugambeh word for mother. 

Wadjung (mothers) take care of us. Not just our own wadjung but all types of mothers. Even mother nature! If we listen, we can take care of her too.

We’re back in the Noongar Nation to learn the Wirlomin word for a very small but important animal. Keep your eyes peeled for honey possum in the banksia!

We're back in the Noongar Nation to learn about a very small but important animal. Keep your eyes peeled for ngoolboongoor (honey possum) in the banksia!

It’s wet season on the Tiwi Islands. Listen to the frogs sing! Malcolm teaches us about weather knowledge and the Tiwi word for rain.

It's wet season on the Tiwi Islands. Listen to the frogs sing! Malcolm teaches us about Tiwi weather knowledge and pakitiringa (rain).

We visit the mangrove swamps of Saibai in the Torres Strait, where Aaron shows us there are many ways to be strong in Kalaw Kawaw Ya.

We visit the mangrove swamps of Saibai in the Torres Strait, where Aaron teaches us there are many ways to be strong in Kalaw Kawaw Ya.

The gibam (moon) is very important. She controls the tides and lights up the night sky. Grab your torch and let's visit Yugambeh Country at night.

The moon is very important. She controls the tides and lights up the night sky. Grab your torch and let’s visit Yugambeh Country to learn the word for moon. 

We're whale watching on Wirlomin Noongar Country, on the south coast of Western Australia. Cassie shares the Noongar word for these gentle giants.

We’re whale watching on Wirlomin Noongar Country, on the south coast of Western Australia. Cassie teaches us the Noongar word for these gentle giants.

Grab your torch because its night time in the Arabana desert. Lakota tells us all about the stars and the stories of the night sky.

Grab your torch because its night time in the Arabana desert. Lakota tells us all about the stars and the stories of the night’s sky.

We're back on Gamilaroi Country to visit Rudi's mum, Kerry. Get your mundhuis (shoes) on, we're going on a bushwalk!

We’re back on Gamilaroi Country to visit Rudi's mum, Kerry. She’s going to teach us the word for something that helps us on all our big adventures.

Let's have a little yarn by the beach, on Yawuru Country. Listen to the waves with Dalisa as she shares the word for ‘saltwater' in Yawuru.

Let's have a little yarn by the beach, on Yawuru Country in WA. Listen to the waves with Dalisa and learn the word for ‘saltwater’ in Yawuru.

There are more than four seasons in Wadjigany Country, let's look for changes in nature with our friend Maree. Watch out for meme (box jellyfish) in the wet season!

There are more than four seasons in Wadjigany Country, let’s look for changes in nature with our friend Maree. Watch out for meme (box jellyfish) in the wet season!

What's your favourite game? Tessa shows us how ‘to play' in palawa kani.

What’s your favourite game? Tessa teaches us ‘to play’ in palawa kani.

It's a very special time when Kati Thanda (Lake Eyre) fills with water and all the animals return to Arabana Country! Let's celebrate and learn to paint up with Lakota.

It's a very special time when Kati Thanda fills with water and all the animals return to Arabana Country! Let's celebrate and learn to paint up with Lakota.