Esther Beaton

Aboriginal

Bunya, tree of reconciliation

The Bunya Mountains are the ancestral land of the Wakka Wakka, Jarowair and Barunggam peoples, Queensland, Australia

The bunya tree is amazing in so many respects and not just because it is a cultural, sacred and emotional icon for both Indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. It has a curious ancient botanical lineage; it was food for the largest ever dinosaurs; today it is devoured by modern animals. Yesterday’s Queenslanders fought vicious wars over […]

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