Bush Tukka Guide for Kids

Bush Tukka Guide for Kids is the kid-friendly guide to Australia's bush foods.



Adapted from the bestselling book, Bush Tukka Guide, 'Bush Tukka Woman', Samantha Martin shares her knowledge of bush tukka as taught to her by her mother and Aboriginal Elders. Learn basic survival skills, such as how to hunt, gather and forage, in this guide that is user-friendly and engaging for young readers.



First Nations People have cared and lived off Country for tens of thousands of years. Australia's flora and fauna are not only sources of food and drink, but tools and medicine too. Learn how to spot a ripe Davidson's plum, discover how mountain bush pepper has been used to treat toothaches, explore how sandpaper fig can soothe itchy symptoms, and find out how to grow your very own bush tukka garden for your home or school. You'll also find tasty kid-friendly recipes for foods, such as lemon myrtle damper, kangaroo burgers, crocodile nuggets, and caramelised cluster figs and ice-cream



Whether cooking with the family or learning in the classroom, Bush Tukka Guide for Kids is the must-have guide to discovering Australia's bush food.