Medicine Plants

Bush Tucker 

Step into the world of Kabi Kabi bush tucker and traditional knowledge through interactive videos, learning resources, and real cultural stories connected to Country. This section of Djaa Online explores native foods, plants, and traditional medicines found across Kabi Kabi traditional lands — sharing how they were gathered, prepared, used, and respected for generations.

Inside the Teachers Dashboard, educators can access bush tucker videos, cultural information, classroom discussion ideas, and flexible learning resources designed to support Djaa lessons, extension activities, yarning circles, outdoor learning, and their own lesson planning. From Lemon Myrtle and Midyim berries to traditional uses of plants and seasonal learning, this area helps bring real cultural knowledge into the classroom in an engaging and meaningful way.

 
 
 

Bunya

  • Pods were eaten raw or cooked 

  • Trees would be looked after by a particular family and be in that family for generations 

Midyim


Lemon Myrtal

Where It Grows

naturally grows in the subtropical rainforests of Queensland, mainly along the coastal and hinterland regions between Brisbane and Mackay. It loves warm, humid climates and thrives in well-drained, fertile soil with good rainfall.

You’ll often find it growing wild in areas like the Sunshine Coast hinterland, Gympie, Maryborough, and further north toward Proserpine. Because of its popularity, it’s now also cultivated commercially across northern New South Wales and Queensland for its essential oils and culinary uses.

How It Tastes

Lemon myrtle has a bright, clean, and strong lemon flavour — often described as more lemony than lemon itself!

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