Cirrus@Austlit

This story begins when the Ramindjeri (Ngarrindjeri) people had no fire and therefore had to dance in the daytime. The people knew that Kondili, the whale man, was the only person who had fire and they planned to obtain it from him. People came from many directions to attend the meeting and they chose their ground for dancing. The dancing went on and on. At last Kondili, the whale, danced and as he did so, sparks came from his body.

A story about long ago when all the birds of the land were arguing. The eagle and the hawk argued over who was the best hunter. The pelican and the ibis argued over who had the longest beak. In addition, all the parrots were arguing about whom had the prettiest feathers. So one little bird, the Wa:Tji bird, suggested that to end all the arguments, they have a contest to see who could fly the highest.

A story about a young girl called Nanji and a young boy called Nguandi and how a long time ago, in the Great Sandy Region of South East Queensland in a place called Undumbi, this couple lived. As they both matured they became increasingly fond of each other and did not want to be separated. According to Aboriginal Law, Nanji was promised to one of the tribal elders as a wife, and the time was fast approaching when she was supposed to be married.

A story about a bossy lizard that sets off on a journey to the Blue Ranges with all his other lizard "Yorna" friends. After a long journey they arrive in the Blue Ranges and find everything blue. After a while the Blue Ranges make them feel lonely and frightened and the bossy lizard decides to return home. The others follow with great difficulty. When at home they compare their difficult experience and physical changes, including one lizard who now has a blue tongue.

A story about a young man called Jungaroo and his young wife Goo-thoo who after their marriage ceremony walk to the Boolba country, (cave country) and stay in the underground caves. The caves are a short walk from the ocean. On this night, a terrible storm comes and a tide washes into the cave and traps the young couple. From this day their spirits remain in the caves and can only leave as willy willies.

A story about how all the land, animal and plant spirits decided to help Bunjil the eagle, the creator. These spirits decided Bunjil was tired and needed a rest. The spirits realised that all the creatures of Badger needed someone to care for them everyday. Therefore, they change some of the spirits to human form to help Bunjil.

A story about long ago before the Dreamtime when everything was dark and cold; Goonda-Dani-Booloo the great rainbow serpent was aroused from his deep sleep by the dreaming spirits suffering. He decided to relieve their agony by creating a world, which would enable them to see beauty, and give them purpose.

A story about when Yindingie was making the birds his task had not been an easy one. Yindingie had taken Jabiru's fine voice away from him, and he had given the laughter to Kookaburra. Kookaburra was not very happy about this and went off on his own to mope. Later Kookaburra realised the benefit of his laughter, and laughed out loudly after watching the frog trick the snake out of eating him. Moreover, this is the story about how the Kookaburra got its laugh.

A story about Tidelek, the great spirit frog who drank up all the fresh water in the land. People tried to make him laugh to get back all the water back from his mouth which cause a great flood. Borun, the pelican, rescued people from the flood and in doing so he fell in love with a woman who did not wish to marry him. He took revenge on the people he had saved and he turned to stone and became the white rock.

A story about a long time ago, before the spirits of all living things became settled, there was a Dreamtime spirit named Julli-Julli. Julli-Julli was a very handsome spirit. Julli-Julli was also very conceited and did not have any consideration for the other Dreamtime spirits. Instead, he spent all his time preening himself, and gazing at his reflection in the waterhole. The rest of his spirit clan were very concerned about his attitude because Julli-Julli was breaking all the rules in the existing codes of behaviour and this was very serious indeed and caused great embarrassment to the rest of his spiritual clan.

A story about one Minyma (woman) who went looking for Mallee hen eggs. On her way back to camp, after collecting the eggs, she decides to take a rest. Whilst asleep the Warn-num-bee (Water Dreaming Serpent) eats the eggs. When the Minyma woman awakes, she realizes the eggs are gone and returns to camp to tell the warriors. They set out looking for the person who took the eggs and come across a stranger who had been sleeping nearby to the Minyma woman. The warriors spear him. When the serpent finds out he becomes angry and punishes the woman for accusing the wrong person for stealing the Mallee hen eggs.