Long ago, in the misty Blue Mountains of Australia, three Katoomba tribe daughters—Meehni, Wimlah, and Gunneedoo—lived with their magic man father, Tyawan. Tyawan taught them where the tasty witchy grub grew and how to dig for grass potatoes with a pointed stick. Most importantly, he taught them of the Bunyip—an evil spirit that can take almost any form and prefers to live in bogs, waterholes, and the dark rain forest. Bunyips only like dark, wet, cloudy days and shy away from sunshine.
“Daughters, the Bunyip is a creature from Dreamtime—from the creation of the world. It lurks in valleys, forever slumbering yet always ready to awaken. The Bunyip enjoys dining on children.” Meehni, Wimlah, and Gunneedoo’s eyes grew wide. “Never, never throw rocks into the valley,” Tyawan cautioned. “This would…