Bush Food

Aboriginal people have lived across Australia for thousands of years subsisting on indigenous plants and animals. Their diet was rich and varied, demonstrating a great understanding of their environment. In spite of this long history of human subsistence in Australian environments, few native animals and plants are used in agricultural pursuits today. Unfortunately much of this knowledge has been lost and further research is required.

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in bush foods. Some local bush foods are outlined in this brochure and can be grown in local gardens.