Dhawun Ngamingami-lda-nha
Dhawun Ngamingami-lda-nha (Looking After Country) is a children's book in Gamilaraay and English which addresses the environmental impact of feral animals in Australia. The book is the work of first-time published author Merinda Walters, a Gamilaraay artist and educator who developed the concept as part of her environmental science degree. Darby is Merinda's young Gamilaraay guide who informs the reader about the threat of cane toads, feral pigs, feral cats, yellow crazy ants and many other dhii gagil (bad animals), and what to do if you come across them. The book includes a Gamilaraay glossary and is enlivened throughout by Merinda's original illustrations. With special thanks to Hilary Smith, John Giacon and Michael Higgins for advice with Gamilaraay language words and expressions, and to the Winanga-Li Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, Gunnedah for their support towards this publication.