Viva: Walk on Country, exploring indigenous Australian’s connection to nature.

In the aftermath of recent fire catastrophes there is a valuable lesson we can learn from the First Peoples, who are known for their love and care for 'country'.

AAP Image/Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: Kakadu Culture Camp. Source: AAP

Indigenous Anangu perform during a ceremony marking the permanent ban on climbing Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia. Source: Getty Images

Why might “walking on country” help us to better understand the meaning of “country?"  What can we do on the journey to connect more deeply to the land?  What Indigenous Australians' values do visitors need to respect when "walking on country?"