Tristram Jones is given an opal by his dying grandfather. Little does he&nbsp;know its connection to an old aboriginal witch doctor with bright&nbsp;orange eyes. He is Dinewan - meaning Emu -&nbsp;taken from the Great Spirit of the Dreamtime.<br /><br />But is he just a wicked and bitter misfit, or something far more marvelous, and dangerous?<br /><br />The stories that swirl around Tristram and the opal stretch across generations, and are connected by both Dinewan and the fabled monster of the billabong: the Bunyip. Scottish highlanders, bushrangers, and an&nbsp;old Chinese goldminer each play their part in a family legend that seems doomed to end in blood.<br /><br />Bunyip is a modern tale influenced by much older stories and spiced with science, legend and sensual experiences. It is gruesome in places,&nbsp;funny in others and tender where it counts.<br /><br />This book is intended for a mature readership and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.