The Overlander Adventurers – for kids (including the big kind)
“Jeremy Overlander and his visting cousin Tommy Thimble are in for the adventure of their lives as they explore the secrets and spells of the great Outback. Discover Aboriginal rock paintings, visit Australia’s mini Grand Canyon, feed poddy calves, watch out for the bunyip and spot the native animals. What was that? Hurry! It’s the roar of a forgotten dinosaur hidden beneath an ancient sea-bed…!”
Beyond the adventure is the hidden learning uncovered on every page. The rich history of one of the most unique regions of the Australian outback, the Flinders Shire, is shared for the first time in interactive storybook app form.
Fun and interactive education
- There’s ridiculous amounts of fun to had! Be entertained by the narrator, enchanted by the illustrations, and delighted as you touch the screen and bring the animations to life!
- Get smart too! Opt for an enlightened learning experience through the Learning Patch on the home page and the Local Information tab visible in the bottom right-hand corner of every page.
Learn about:
- Northern Australia’s historical stock route dubbed ‘the Overlanders Way’
- Poddy lambs and calves; what is a poddy anyway?
- Native animals, from the large red kangaroo down to the tiny native bee
- Early settlers and the region’s industry base
- The history and cultural richness of the traditional owners of the land
- The shire’s unique geography and mysterious water source
- Australia’s mini grand canyon; the phenomenal Porcupine Gorge
- The incredible range of dinosaurs fossils found along the Overlanders Way
- The legend of the bunyip; are they really the stuff of myth and legend?
- Personalising your holiday experience and build your own mind-blowing Outback travel itinerary around the Flinders Shire
Suitable for children age 3-9 years (and beyond):
- Interactive story-telling that kids and adults alike will adore from the start
- Great ease of use and intuitive function
- Sparks an irrepressible interest in the world beyond the pull of technology, spurring kids of all ages to start adventures in their very own backyard
Words from the author
“I’ve been a resident of the ‘big small town’ of Hughenden for the last two years. Beyond the friendliness of this magnificent community, I quickly fell in love with the countryside. The sweeping plains, aching blue skies and basalt hills gripped my heart like many a romanticist before me. Being a writer, contained in a bubble of words and solitude, you can feel limited in the degree to which you contribute to ‘community’. I am very aware that smaller places like Hughenden rely on the support of every single person who lives here. In my own way, I wanted to lend a hand. Through story I can share the Flinders Shire with a wider audience, inviting visitors to Hughenden, and more broadly, each town and experience offered by the Overlanders Way. The spirit of the intrepid traveller injects life, funds and renewed connections into the community, particularly at those times that these regions may be held in the sway of the elements”.
“But idea and intent is not enough. I needed to leverage storytelling of old, into a vernacular understood by today’s kids and families. A storybook app seemed like the perfect medium. A forward thinking local committee, the Flinders Shire Regional Arts Development Committee, funded through the Queensland Government, graciously backed my idea. I am forever grateful to them”.
“I humbly offer you The Overlander Adventurers. The adorable characters and their sense of fun is contagious. Through them, I hope you hear the call; the call of the wild, beyond the confines and routine of suburbia, to the great Outback beyond”.
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This app:
- Contains safe, age-appropriate content
- Does not collect any personal information
- Does not contain ads
- Does not contain in-app purchases