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Issue Details: First known date: 1987... 1987 My Island Home
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y separately published work icon My Island Home Neil Murray , Peter Hudson (illustrator), Camberwell East : One Day Hill , 2010 Z1736572 2010 single work picture book children's

'From the iconic Australian song written by Neil Murray comes an exciting and inspirational story for children of all ages. Every page is bursting with colour to depict the song lyrics as seen by the paintings of school children of the Kintore and Galiwinku communities.

'Neil Murray travelled back to these places that inspired his beautiful song with renowned Queensland artist, Peter Hudson. Peter's artwork graces the book with his stunning landscapes ... writer Martin Flanagan [says] "Aboriginal people sing 'My Island Home' like it's theirs. White people sing it like it's theirs. People in Australia who have come from other countries, other cultures, sing 'My Island Home' like it's theirs. That what makes it such a great song. Everyone who loves Australia can sing it."

'This was the song sung at the closing ceremony of the Sydney Olympics and will become a must have in every Australian home!

'A percentage of the profits will be returned to Ian Thorpe's Fountain for Youth, who have in part funded the project and will auspice the raised funds.' (From the publisher's website.)

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First known date: 1987
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Works about this Work

Making My Island Home Paul Mitchell , 2022 single work column
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 09 October vol. 32 no. 20 2022; '‘My Island Home’ was first recorded 35 years ago, a song that emerged from a journey between non-indigenous and Indigenous voices. It’s helped Australians better understand our home and place in it, and points to the value of enshrining Indigenous voices in our constitution so they can continue to speak to us all.' (Introduction)
Celebrating the Songs of Australia’s Civil Rights Movement Deirdre O'Connell , 2017 single work essay
— Appears in: The Conversation , 18 January 2017; 'For two hours at Bennelong Point on Tuesday night, the Sydney Opera House rang out with songs of hope, empowerment, and freedom.'
Celebrating the Songs of Australia’s Civil Rights Movement Deirdre O'Connell , 2017 single work essay
— Appears in: The Conversation , 18 January 2017; 'For two hours at Bennelong Point on Tuesday night, the Sydney Opera House rang out with songs of hope, empowerment, and freedom.'
Making My Island Home Paul Mitchell , 2022 single work column
— Appears in: Eureka Street , 09 October vol. 32 no. 20 2022; '‘My Island Home’ was first recorded 35 years ago, a song that emerged from a journey between non-indigenous and Indigenous voices. It’s helped Australians better understand our home and place in it, and points to the value of enshrining Indigenous voices in our constitution so they can continue to speak to us all.' (Introduction)
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