Magic Lands Alliance

Connecting Story, Culture, and Community

Magic Lands Alliance (MLA) develops cultural, educational, and place-based projects connecting First Nations collaboration, history, storytelling, infrastructure, and community.

Working with Traditional Owners, communities and project partners, we turn research, turth-telling and stories into experiences, education and lasting cultural outcomes.

What We Do

Cultural Collaboration
Connecting organisations, Traditional Owners, First Nations consultants, cultural advisers, artists and communities.

Education & Learning
Courses, resources, workshops, films and place-based learning.

Place & Language
Place names, cultural interpretation, Indigenous plant and animal names, signage and digital resources.

Tourism & Experiences
Cultural trails, visitor experiences, tours and destination storytelling.

Film & Media
Film, photography, interviews, documentaries and cultural storytelling.

Cultural Infrastructure
Cultural spaces, traditional structures, installations, exhibitions and adaptable film infrastructure.

Justice & Community Pathways
Culturally grounded programs connecting people with Country, Culture, education, mentoring and community.

Health & Wellbeing
Community-led programs supporting wellbeing through connection to Country, Culture, creativity and community.

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How it Works

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RESEARCH & STORY

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FIRST NATIONS & COMMUNITY COLLABORATION

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CO-DESIGN & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

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CREATE & DELIVER

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EDUCATION • MEDIA • INFRASTRUCTURE • TOURISM • EXPERIENCES

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LASTING CULTURAL & COMMUNITY IMPACT

Project One

Magic Lands:

Ngarram

Where Two Worlds Collide

1803-1867 | Southern Australia | Period Drama

An escaped British convict and a Wadawurrung woman, bound by love and Lore, fight to survive as colonisation ignites a silent war.

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At a Glance

10+ Years
Development & research

6+ Years
First Nations collaboration

30+
First Nations contributors

800+
Educational & research articles

20+
Educational films & videos

3
Proof-of-concept films completed

A black and white portrait of a woman with tribal jewelry and clothing, sitting against a plain background.

Historical black and white illustration of William Buckley, labeled as "The Wild White Man," wearing a suit and bow tie.

Historical painting depicting a scene with European settlers and Indigenous people near a river, with trees and open landscape in the background.

A painting of a scenic landscape with rolling hills, a river, trees, and a distant mountain under a partly cloudy sky.

Painting of a man with gray hair, blue eyes, wearing a dark coat and white shirt, against a dark background.

A shirtless man with an afro hairstyle sitting outdoors on a wooden chair, holding a staff in his right hand, with a small dog on his lap. The background includes trees and foliage.

A pencil sketch of William Buckley on a page, with the name written below and a faint circular stamp or seal.

A woman with curly hair holding a child, both looking to the side.

Historical black and white photograph of an indigenous man with a long white beard, wearing traditional attire including a headband, necklace, and grass skirt, holding a shield and a weapon.

Painting of an African savanna at sunset with acacia trees, large rocks, a small pond, and groups of people and children collecting water and tending animals.

A sketch of seven men in ethnic clothing, each wearing tall hats, some holding sticks or pipes, drawn around 1864, as labeled at the bottom. Painted and illustrated by Indigenous artist Tommy Mcrae

A line of marching soldiers holding flags, with a ship in the background. Painted and illustrated by Indigenous artist Tommy Mcrae

A historic pencil sketch of the Commandant's House in Melbourne from 1837, depicting a rural scene with people, animals, and trees.

Historical painting of Melbourne in 1841 showing green hills, a river, tents, and a few people walking on a path, with a hilly landscape and buildings in the distance under a cloudy sky.

SERVICES

From Research & Relationships to Real-World Projects

Cultural Collaboration & Facilitation

Tourism & Visitor Experiences

Education & Learning

Film, Media & Storytelling

Place, Language & Interpretation

Cultural Infrastructure & Installations

Justice & Community Pathways

Health, Wellbeing & Connection to Country

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EDUCATION

Script and Story Research & Knowledge

800+ Educational & Research Articles

Indigenous Knowledge & Culture • Australian History • Language & Place Names • Frontier History • Science & Ecology • Geology & Deep Time • Plants & Animals • Advanced Research

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CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Story, Culture & Place Made Physical

MLA develops cultural and historical environments, educational spaces, installations and adaptable production infrastructure designed to support storytelling, learning, tourism and community engagement.

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FIRST NATIONS COLLABORATION

MLA projects are developed through relationships with Traditional Owners, Elders, cultural advisers, artists, researchers, communities and project partners.

Appropriate cultural authority, consultation and collaboration guide projects connected to Country, Culture and First Nations knowledge.

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TOURISM

Country, Culture, History & Storytelling

= Visitor Experiences

Cultural Trails

On-Country Experiences

Place & Language Interpretation

Historical Experiences

Film Heritage

Digital Storytelling

Regional Cultural Tourism

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IMPACT

Creating impact beyond the screen through Culture, education, community participation and First Nations collaboration.

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PARTNERSHIPS

Building Lasting Impact Together

MLA works with First Nations organisations, businesses, government, tourism, education, philanthropy, and community partners to transform storytelling into lasting cultural, educational, and regional outcomes.