Story: Neville’s favourite bush food
Episode: 19
Presenter: Neville Passmore
Air Date: 20 December 2025

Discover the rich flavours of Australia’s native bush foods, hardy, wildlife-friendly plants that have nourished Indigenous communities for generations.

• Aboriginal women traditionally identified, harvested, and prepared an extraordinary range of plant foods, far exceeding the variety found in modern supermarkets.
• Here are some of the flavourful, Resilient Bush Plants:
• Old Man Saltbush – A hardy shrub whose salty leaves are perfect for salads.
• Sea Purslane – A vigorous groundcover that suppresses weeds and doubles as a tasty, salty vegetable with seafood.
• Midyim Berry – A low shrub producing sweet, speckled berries that ripen in late summer.
• Some of the Aromatic Native Herbs & Trees:
• Lemon Myrtle – Highly fragrant leaves ideal for flavouring soups, curries, and teas.
• Native Thyme & Native Mint – Robust, uniquely flavoured herbs that elevate fish, chicken, and lamb dishes.
• Some Versatile Edible Trees:
• Blue Lilly Pilly – A dense screening tree with edible blue fruits perfect for jams, syrups, and even wine.
• These native plants are hardy, easy to grow across Australia, and attract beneficial wildlife while adding beauty and flavour to the home garden.