Learning about bush foods, native Australian plants and animals as foods, is a great topic for sharing with children about Aboriginal culture. With food these days typically purchased in shops and supermarkets, young children are often fascinated to realise that the natural world around them, is of course full of foods, if you know what you’re looking for, and where to look for it!

For First Nations people’s, connection to the land and waters is an important part of cultural life, and being able to recognise, source, hunt, gather, and grow foods is a skill passed down through generations.

Here are a few great resources to help you plan some lesson content around this topic:

ABC BTN Episode on Bush Foods

Bush Foods Fact Sheet by QLD Museum

Bush Tucker - Museum in a Box

Arrawarra Fact Sheets

Women Living off the Lands

Also check out our books on bush foods.

Bush Foods Snap Game

$32.95

For thousands of years, Aboriginal people have utilised and cared for the Australian landscape. Plant foods consumed across the continent varies greatly, and the harvesting of these foods forms an important part of cultural, spiritual and community life.

With this Snap Game (which can also be used as a Memory Game), children can learn about the important concept of matching pairs and also learn about some Australian native plant bush foods.

Card images include:

Bunya Nut
Quandong
Riberry
Wattleseed
Pigface
Bush Tomato
Finger Lime
Kakadu Plum
Macadamia
Saltbush

Set of 40 cards (4 x 10 images).
Images designed by Mirii Designs

Card size is 7.5cm x 10.5xm and all are printed on gloss laminate for durability.

Suitable for ages 4+.

Topic Idea: Learning about Bushfoods