Special event

luwa tara luwa waypa

Web sales for this event have now closed. Tickets can be purchased at the bookshop counter. 

niyakara is leaving the village to hunt tara, kangaroo.

On his mind is the chief’s daughter, tuminana, who is at the water with the women, collecting shells and working.

But down on the beach, niyakara hears three thuds…

boom boom boom

With rhythmic intensity, luwa tara luwa waypa tells the captivating story of niyakara’s journey from boy to man, a story of courage and transformation.

Dave mangenner Gough’s powerful words and Samantha Campbell’s expressive artwork bring to vivid life the ancestral spirit and enduring strength of the palawa people of Tasmania.

Join Dave in the Afterword Cafe to celebrate the publication of luwa tara luwa waypa.

You can purchase tickets below. 

Ticket price will be redeemable against the cost of the book, or donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. 

(Please note the 5pm start time.)