Australian Legends and Myths

These Legends and Myths of Australia have been handed down through the Telling of Australian Stories by Aboriginal Communities and White Settlers.

Unique stories that are sometimes witty and sometimes downright terrifying.

Whatever the Australian legend and myth story you are always left asking do I believe it or not?

These I am in the process of writing about, the link becomes live once the page is completed, so all you need to do is click onto the image and go check out the story.

Legendary Waltzing Matilda	Vocal Lyrebird	The Bunyip Myth	The Yowie Myth
Tasmanian Tiger Myth	The Legendary Phar Lap	The Min Min Lights	Aboriginal Yawk Yawk Legend
Drop Bears Myth	Hoop Snake Myth	Rainbow Serpent Legend	The Megalania Myth

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Here is a selection of more great Australian legends and myths to add to your library.

Bunyips: Australia's Folklore of Fear by Robert Holden Robert Holden enters the Australian bunyip's lair to reveal the fascinating literature, folklore and superstitions that have immortalized Australia's most enigmatic creature. This publication includes extracts from Australian stories about bunyips, featuring work by Edel Wignell, Rosa Campbell Praed and others.	Rainbow Serpent Book and CD-ROM Pack by James Vance Marshall In an old Australian story, the Rainbow Serpent opened her eyes and looked at the young Earth. There were no animals or birds, no rivers or trees. Then a Man and a Woman came, and the Rainbow Serpent was their teacher. But what did she teach them? And did they listen?	The Diary of Phar Lap byRobert J Baker Beginning in August 1929, when he was a three year old, this diary traces Phar Lap's life until his death in April 1932 Check out why this horse was so amazing and a true to life Australian legend Click the image and read this amazing story.

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