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This is a poem written by Mulga Mick. He was an open-hearted, generous man who befriended many birds and other animals on the mountain. 

Mulga Mick (M. J. O’Reilly, 1875-1958) worked with building the Pinnacle Road on Kunanyi / Mt Wellington. He loved nature and liked to write poems. 

The history of the Mt Wellington / Kunanyi huts gives us a sense of how it was back in the early days, and you feel connected to those people and thei...

By researching the history of the mountain, Martin Stone learns that it is always changing. Image: Grant Murray

"But I think what he also taught me, apart from the joy, the beauty and the science of nature, was not to be scared of it." Pictured: Martin aged 11 a...

Last week Ocean with David Attenborough was screened at Parliament house in Hobart, showcasing a powerful message on the urgent importance of protecti...

For Hannah, year 12 student and a regular visitor to Bruny Island, a childhood spent in and around the ocean has left a big impression. This connectio...

The rocks on Kunanyi are like visiting an outdoor sculpture gallery, with a diverse range of shapes and forms, that can look differently every time. I...

A mesmerising short piece by nature writer and essayist James Dryburgh on loss, grief and the agency over our own lives that we all carry. 

"Farming is, yes it’s a business, but it's also a lifestyle. It’s hard work and it's long hours but you get that satisfaction at the end of the day, b...

"It's sort of in my veins, to be a part of nature. I think any farmer that loves their job really enjoys that aspect of farming, to see all the season...

"When we have these workshops, these kids become our allies. And doing this, it helps close the gap. It helps people have a better understanding of Ab...