Sara has always been fascinated by the world around her. Her parents, Norman & Sheila Hunter, were collectors of rare natural & cultural artefacts from across the Australia-Pacific region and amassed a significant collection over their lifetimes. Curious artefacts included dinosaur fossils, wartime memorabilia, and exceptionally rare butterfly and insect specimens. Many of these items now feature prominently in museums across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific islands, thanks to Sara's identification, preservation, and generosity in donating them. Her interest in Australia’s natural and cultural history led her to her significant involvement in the Bring Back Old Sydney Town movement, which is still under negotiation with the new owners, reigniting a passion for colonial-era storytelling and its importance to Australian folklore traditions.
Sara started writing to pass the time during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns and has now amassed a literary stockpile of over 2 million words in just three years, with 27 books published. Her clear passion for Australian colonial-era storytelling, as well as her remarkable skill in genealogical research, led to the passion project, The Lockleys of Parramatta series.
Based on her own family’s experiences in coming to Australia as convicts and settlers, The Lockleys of Parramatta series was born. Since this series was completed, more novels have followed. Thirty Tree stories are now complete and will be released as editing is done. Sara is also a pearl knotter to fill any spare time she may have.
