Goonur, the Woman-Doctor

Catherine "Katie" Langloh Parker (1 May 1856 – 27 March 1940) was born at Australia and lived in New South Wales. She is well-known for her recording of the folk stories about Aboriginal people. Her collection was one of the first attempts of researching Aboriginal people's folk, beliefs and short stories of north-west New South Wales. She is best known by her books such as “Australian Legendary Tales”, “Tales of the Dreamtime”, “Wise Women of the Dreamtime” and other.

“Goonur, the Woman-Doctor” is a story from K. Langloh Parker's Australian Legendary Tales written in 1897. Let's read and enjoy the unique world of Australian aboriginal people, find out the cultural features, and step in the adventures.