Barramundi Dreaming

Barramundi Dreaming is a story of desire, freedom, and the balance between order and independence within the waterways of Country.

In this Dreaming, the barramundi move through the waterholes dreaming of a place where they can live freely, without restriction or the presence of the crocodile — the keeper of law within the waters. The crocodile represents the natural order of the waterways, maintaining balance, structure, and the cycles that govern life within the rivers and waterholes.

The barramundi, in their journey, long for a peaceful place where they can exist without the constant awareness of this law, where movement is free and life flows without pressure or limitation. Their Dreaming reflects the instinct of independence and the wish to explore life on their own terms within the water.

However, within Country, all things exist within balance. The law of the water, represented by the crocodile, ensures that cycles are maintained, boundaries are respected, and life continues in harmony. Even when resistance exists, it is part of the greater system that keeps the waterways strong and connected.

Barramundi Dreaming is a story of contrast — between freedom and structure, movement and law, individuality and balance. It reflects the ongoing relationship between all living beings in the water, and the understanding that even in dreams of independence, every creature remains part of the greater cycle of Country.