Loving Country

Loving Country is a guidebook that offers a new way to travel and discover Australia through an Indigenous narrative, featuring 18 places in detail and covering history, Dreaming stories, traditional cultural practices, Indigenous tours, and the importance of recognition and protection of place. It encourages readers to reconsider the accepted history and hear diverse stories of Indigenous peoples to promote communication and understanding between all peoples and country and encourage environmental and social change.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Publisher: Hardie Grant Travel

Loving Country is a captivating and indispensable travel companion that presents a fresh perspective on exploring Australia through an Indigenous lens. Co-authors Bruce Pascoe and Vicky Shukuroglou have crafted a beautifully designed and visually stunning edition that invites travelers to experience the country as she is, to know her complete and ancient history, and to find the path to falling in love with her, our home.

This comprehensive book delves into 18 remarkable places, from the ingenious fish traps at Brewarrina and the rivers that sustain the Great Barrier Reef, to the love stories of Wiluna and the whale story of Margaret River. It encompasses a rich tapestry of history, Dreaming stories, traditional cultural practices, Indigenous tours, and the vital importance of recognizing and preserving the land.

Through this immersive guide, Bruce and Vicky aim to ensure that all communities are heard when they share their stories, and that these stories and the land from which they have emerged are honored. The book has been created in collaboration with communities, and readers are encouraged to rediscover sacred Australia by challenging the accepted history and listening to diverse narratives of its Indigenous peoples. It serves as a roadmap to communication and understanding, fostering environmental and social change.

Loving Country offers a unique and profound way to connect with Australia's rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. It encourages travelers to embrace a deeper appreciation of the land and its people, and to contribute to the preservation of this precious continent for generations to come.

Weight: 880g
Dimension: 178 x 218 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781741176483