Meet the Outback Trails & Tails
Carly the Black Cockatoo
Carly needs a home. But not just any tree will do.
Follow Carly as she searches for the old tree hollow her family needs, and discover why ancient trees are so important to the survival of Carnaby’s Black Cockatoos.
A story of family, habitat and hope, inspired by one of Western Australia’s most remarkable birds.
“Some trees take more than one hundred years to grow a hollow like that.”
Professor Kingsley Dixon AO
Free Activities & Colouring
CARLY THE CARNABY'S BLACK COCKATOO
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Professor Kingsley Dixon AO
Free activities, wildlife facts and colouring pages inspired by Carly’s story.
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Meet Michelle J. Ferry
Michelle J. Ferry is an Australian author and illustrator with a love for storytelling, wildlife and the landscapes that make Australia unique.
Through her Outback Trails & Tales series, Michelle brings Australian animals to life in stories filled with adventure, humour and heart. Each story gently weaves conservation, courage and friendship into curiosity, resilience and caring for the natural world.
Her hope is simple: that children will fall in love with the characters, enjoy the adventure and perhaps learn a little something along the way.
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For general enquiries, I'd love to hear from you.
For general enquires, I'd love to hear from you.