Aboriginal plant uses

Aboriginal plant use trail, 2016

The Aboriginal plant use trail is a self-guided walk which has been developed by the ANBG with funding from the Friends. There are 27 stops on the walk; the brochure includes a map. Some of the interpretive panels have not been installed yet (25/1/2016). However, the text that is on the interpretive panels can be viewed here. Be aware that the map may change with time, as some of the plants are likely to die or to be removed. Updated 21 September 2016

Aboriginal plant use trail, 2018 variation

The text that is on the interpretive panels does not follow the sequence of the actual walk in the brochure. This new list contains the original information from the interpretive panels, plus additional information. The information is provided in a sequence that follows the actual route that appears in the brochure. (Trish Munro and Penny Sharp) Added 30 January 2018

Bush Tucker Walks, 2011

In May 2011, a group of guides researched a large number of plants that have both contemporary and indigenous culinary value.

• Walk Descriptions has information about 10 Bush Tucker walks. There are 5 different routes. Within each route, 2 walks are described, one clockwise and one anti-clockwise.
• Bush Tucker plant details has detailed information about all the species mentioned in the walks as well as some other species. The information is also available as a spread sheet

The information in these documents should be a useful resource for anyone who wants to lead a bush tucker walk or who wants to include some information about bush tucker in a rostered guided walk.

More information:

• Several guides have provided references to useful websites. Check them out on Useful websites and other information. The Johnson's reading list is Fran and Mike Johnson's recommended reading list.
• On 27th February 2012, a bush tucker walk was organised for the Canberra Slow Food Group. Have a look at some of the goodies that they shared with the guides, and some of the fruits that the guides shared with them Slow Food guided walk. And now for some of the Recipes
• Greening Australia has issued an interesting booklet about a Koori BushTucker Garden.Tony Lawson. Added February 2014

Indigenous Uses of Australian Plants / Cook and the Pacific, 2019

Cook and the Pacific: Indigenous Use of Australian Plants. Special booked walks were conducted on January 14^th and 20^th 2019 and a walk for guides on January 24^th. Prepared by Glenys Bishop and Pam Cooke. Added January 2019.

Indigenous Uses of Plants, 2023

Indigenous Uses of Plants and Supplementary Notes  Prepared by Glenys Bishop.  Newaddition September 2023
Plus Indigenous Plant Use List and Map

It's not just Nuts and Berries, 2017

Prepared by Joanne Smith for the October 2017 Guides Conference.  Route information is available here.  Joanne has also provided additional detailed information.