TLF ID M006556
This ball-throwing and hitting game was played by the Diyari people from near Lake Eyre in South Australia. The balls were called koolchee. The balls used were as round as possible and were usually about 8–10 centimetres in diameter. Gypsum, sandstone, mud, or almost any material that was easy to work was used to make the balls. The game was played for hours and usually until the balls left were too few to cause any excitement. The aim of the game is for players to roll a koolchee (ball) to hit a ball rolled by a player from a team at the other end of the playing area. Players stay out of the playing area in this game. The Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games resource was developed to provide all Australians with a greater understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture by celebrating the games that Indigenous Australians have been playing across the country for hundreds of years.