Amaroo old station. That’s where I was born. Where I grew up. I used to go to Utopia Homestead school when I was a young girl. A long time ago.

My father was working doing station work. Mustering for tucker. No money. We moved all over. Queensland and Northern Territory side. Argadargada Station, Waite River Station, Lake Nash, Mount Skinner. Everywhere. My father’s working. We went and sat down all the ladies and young girls. We were sitting down at Waite River and Argadargada for a long time. Hunting in the Eugene River. My family were learning me. Learning to ride horse too. 

Atnangkere country we used to go with my aunties. Gloria, Kathleen, Violet. I was watching them doing painting. Making canvas and batik. We were working there at Utopia Homestead all together. When I was young. Batik first then painting now.