Mel Little grew up in a remote paradise - Cape Barren Island. A proud Tasmanian Aboriginal woman, she talks about her love for the Cape Barren Islander community, her dual life on Flinders, and her plans to introduce visitors to the intricacies of the natural world through the Tayaritji Guides.

Mel asks visitors to slow down before they start looking.

With deep connections to the Cape Barren Islander community, Mel has dedicated herself to sharing the knowledge, traditions and histories that have shaped these islands for countless generations. Through Tayaritja Guides, she invites visitors to see Flinders Island through a different lens, one grounded in culture, respect and a deep understanding of the natural world.

For Mel, a walk is never simply a walk. It is a chance to notice what others might pass by: plants, tracks, place names, weather, memory and the continuing presence of culture in the landscape.

During an Outscape journey, Mel gives guests a deeper way to understand where they are standing. Time with her expands the view beyond scenery, revealing the people, traditions and enduring connection to Country that continue to shape this place.