Story Time at the Museum – Coomaditchie Dreaming

The Dreaming lies at the core of Aboriginal spiritual belief. The First Nations people of the Illawarra region call their Dreaming the Alcheringa.

Dreaming stories relating to all aspects of the local culture have survived, including those about the creation of the Illawarra landscape. Coomaditchie Elders share these local Dreaming stories with the children of Coomaditchie via oral storytelling traditions and through art.

Join us for a relaxed and fun story time session followed by a craft activity inspired by the Dreaming stories.

The first three decades (decade 3), Coomaditchie artists and community members, 2022, acrylic on unstretched canvas, 302cm x 213.5 cm. 
Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation
Now showing
Featured exhibition

Coomaditchie: The Art of Place

Experience community life by the ocean through the works of First Nations artists in Coomaditchie: The Art of Place at the Museum of Sydney. These loving and lyrical artworks, which include paintings, ceramics and screen-prints, speak of life in and around the settlement of Coomaditchie, its history, ecology and local Dreaming stories

Saturday 30 March
Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000

Museum of Sydney

Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000
  • Cafe
  • Wheelchair accessible
Plan your visit
Education programme at Hyde Park Barracks.

Kids trails

Looking for activities during the school holidays? We have family-friendly events across our properties! Enjoy free entry to all our museums and historic houses, with extended opening hours at select sites

Elizabeth Farm school holidays shoot
Past event

History Kids - Accessible Program

Join us for a tactile and sensory workshop where kids will discover what life was like at Elizabeth Farm 200 years ago

70 Alice Street, Rosehill NSW 2142
Thursday 3 October 9am–10.30am
Family wandering through the Kitchen Garden at Vaucluse House
4 & 11 October
Special event

History Kids in the Garden at Vaucluse House

Get hands-on in the garden and learn about how gardens were used in the past!

Wentworth Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030
Friday 4 October 10.30am–11.30am