John Walley

About The Author

John Walley is a Nyoongar man of the south-west of Western Australia. He has performed with his father’s dance group, Middar, since he was a child and has helped develop the Doorum Dance group, which was founded by his maternal grandmother. John is a multi-talented artist who combined traditional and contemporary elements to produce unique artworks that are recognisably his. He has been commissioned to do several major public art installations.

Books by John Walley

Yonga and Waitch
By Alton Walley
Illustrated by John Walley
Yonga the Kangaroo and Waitch the Emu have been good friends for a very long time. But Waitch has slowly started to grow envious of Yonga’s beautiful snowy white coat. On a sweltering hot day Wiatch comes up with a devious plan to get Yonga’s coat all for itself!Yonga and Waitch, based on a Dream...
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Norn and Kaarda
By Alton Walley
Illustrated by John Walley
In the time of the Dreaming all animals lived together in harmony, except for Kaarda—a strong and ferocious goanna. The animals lived in fear of him and his deadly venom sac. To stop Kaarda once and for all the animals must come up with a plan, together. But Norn, the snake, might have the best p...
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