Thanks to a legal challenge won by Marandoo Yanner in 1999 to have his traditional hunting rights over protected species recognised (see http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=1081), native title holders are now free to continue to hunt and fish species such as echindnas, bush turkeys, dugong, roos, emus and the like without fear of persecution under Australian law. The hunting, preparation and cooking of these animals are subsequently being practiced and maintained by Aboriginal people across the country. Just don’t try these recipes at home folks, unless you are Indigenous yourself. Illegal hunting of a bush turkey in Western Australia will cost you a lot of money – I’ve been told around $30,000. That’s about as gourmet as it gets by anyone’s standards.

Love the look of the gluten-free cookie recipe on your site, by the way. My dad is has celiacs and I’m always looking for little treats for him.