A 90 minute walkabout connecting students to nature based ways Aboriginal people have used land, water and skies since creation to modern day – in The Rocks.
Students and Teachers will learn about Aboriginal people’s origin history through the Dreamtime eyes. hear about Dreamtime characters from our ancient past (sun, moon, water, lands) in creation stories, and role models during the English contact period: Patyegarang, Bungaree, Colebee, Arabanoo, Pemulwuy Bennelong and their roles and responsibilities during the colonial settlers arrival in The Rocks, Circular Quay, Parramatta River, and Harbour. Students explore the science in the shapes of boomerangs and other tools, music clap sticks, fishing equipment, shells, seasonal calendar of native plants, rubbish and caring for mother earth.