Knowledge about the environment was thoroughly known by Adnyamathanha people as their lives depended upon what nature offered. At a young age, Adnyamathanha people developed the alertness, quick vision and the patience that were required to track, hunt and gather food. Women were of the greatest importance in the gathering and preparing of foods.

Adnyamathanha people today continue to associate with their land in a traditional way, even those who live in towns and cities. Many return to their traditional land to gather traditional foods, such as the Quandong fruit.