The Dawn Of Time: Australian Aboriginal Myths in Paintings

Explore the rich spiritual heritage of Australia’s First Peoples in The Dawn of Time: Australian Aboriginal Myths by Charles P. Mountford. This important collection presents traditional Aboriginal stories that explain the creation of the land, animals, and natural features, passed down through generations of oral storytelling.

Mountford documents a wide range of myths from different Aboriginal groups, highlighting their deep connection to Country, ancestral beings, and the Dreaming. Through these narratives, readers gain insight into a worldview where land, spirit, and culture are deeply intertwined.

A valuable cultural record, this work preserves and shares foundational stories that remain central to Aboriginal identity, tradition, and heritage.