Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This week’s VLOG is all about The Bunyip !
“To the local Ngarrindjeri people the Bunyip is known as the Mulyawonk. Whilst the Mulyawonk Creation Story may vary from Lakalinyeri (clan) to Lakalinyeri (clan), the Ngarrindjeri Mulyawonk Creation Story in part says, In times long ago there lived a Ngarrindjeri Korni (man) who was greedy catching far too many fish than he needed to.
“The Elders were not happy with this selfish man who did not respect the Ngarrindjeri laws of fishing. The Elders were so angry with this man that as a punishment they turned him into the Mulyawonk - a half fish, half man creature and banishing him to the river forever. Ngarrindjeri children are told never to swim alone or to take more fish than you can eat from the river and lakes.
If you do swim alone or are greedy in taking too many fish, then the Mulyawonk will get you.
This story teaches children water safety and respect for the fish of the river and lakes.
“One home of the Mulyawonk is in a river cave near Tailem Bend.
SOURCE: Murray Bridge Council website.
Bertha's Story
The Murray Bridge Bunyip was built by Dennis Newell and launched in 1972. For 20 cents the bunyip emerged from below the water and gave a very loud roar - twice. This roar could be heard up to one kilometre away. The ugly looking monster did frighten many small children.
His name was Bert the Bunyip. The Bunyip was given a baby about 10 years after the launch... Bert then became Bertha.
The sound box has had many problems during its time... at one stage vandals somehow worked out how to jam it so it would continue to roar - often through all hours of the night.
Then the Bunyip and baby were also vandalised and part was broken off. A quieter, friendlier looking Bunyip was built and her cave was revamped in 2000.
The price rose to $1 for three appearances. Following major repairs in 2018, visitor can now view the Bunyip for free. The Bunyip receives in excess of 20,000 visitors per year.
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This week’s VLOG is all about The Bunyip !
“To the local Ngarrindjeri people the Bunyip is known as the Mulyawonk. Whilst the Mulyawonk Creation Story may vary from Lakalinyeri (clan) to Lakalinyeri (clan), the Ngarrindjeri Mulyawonk Creation Story in part says, In times long ago there lived a Ngarrindjeri Korni (man) who was greedy catching far too many fish than he needed to.
“The Elders were not happy with this selfish man who did not respect the Ngarrindjeri laws of fishing. The Elders were so angry with this man that as a punishment they turned him into the Mulyawonk - a half fish, half man creature and banishing him to the river forever. Ngarrindjeri children are told never to swim alone or to take more fish than you can eat from the river and lakes.
If you do swim alone or are greedy in taking too many fish, then the Mulyawonk will get you.
This story teaches children water safety and respect for the fish of the river and lakes.
“One home of the Mulyawonk is in a river cave near Tailem Bend.
SOURCE: Murray Bridge Council website.
Bertha's Story
The Murray Bridge Bunyip was built by Dennis Newell and launched in 1972. For 20 cents the bunyip emerged from below the water and gave a very loud roar - twice. This roar could be heard up to one kilometre away. The ugly looking monster did frighten many small children.
His name was Bert the Bunyip. The Bunyip was given a baby about 10 years after the launch... Bert then became Bertha.
The sound box has had many problems during its time... at one stage vandals somehow worked out how to jam it so it would continue to roar - often through all hours of the night.
Then the Bunyip and baby were also vandalised and part was broken off. A quieter, friendlier looking Bunyip was built and her cave was revamped in 2000.
The price rose to $1 for three appearances. Following major repairs in 2018, visitor can now view the Bunyip for free. The Bunyip receives in excess of 20,000 visitors per year.
Please give this video a THUMBS UP, and please subscribe to the channel as it really really helps me stick out to the YouTube algorithm.
———————-
Our CHANNEL……..
We’re all about bringing riding motorbikes, adventure travel, extreme travel, easy travel and the odd skydive and bungee jump.
If you want me to try anything out (tech on the bike, cans of lube, or anything else you can send direct to:
GLYNIS & CHRIS - PO BOX 202, TAILEM BEND, South Australia 5260
You can also find us on:
instagram.com/the_sticky_beak
facebook.com/realstickybeak
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WANT THE MUSIC FOR YOUR OWN CHANNEL?
The YouTube free tracks are cheesy and OK, but if you want real tracks to make your videos POP……
CLICK HERE - you won’t get better: share.epidemicsound.com/ksswgn
Music & Song Attribution:
Spirit of the West by ROY EDWIN WILLIAMS
epidemicsound.com/track/70QIrwLbwF
Sunset Road by MARC TORCH
epidemicsound.com/track/viteSX3slL
Hang On Tight by TIGERBLOOD JEWEL
epidemicsound.com/track/VcTfdq5CZs
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