how we returned cultural burning to the Great Sandy Desert
- Written by Braedan Taylor, Traditional Owner; Karajarri Lands Trust Association/UWA, Indigenous Knowledge
How can a desert burn? Australia’s vast deserts aren’t just sand dunes – they’re often dotted with flammable spinifex grass hummocks. When heavy rains fall, grass grows quickly before drying out. That’s how a desert can burn.
When our Karajarri and Ngurrara ancestors lived nomadic lifestyles in what’s now...





