Through hands-on play, creative activities and nature-based learning, young ones will discover how being present in Country helps us learn, grow and care for the world around us. Together, we'll explore the idea that when we care for Country, Country cares for us, helping to protect our environment for future generations.
Young explorers can discover the Interactive Dingo Den & Dingo Tracker Experience, cast a line in our VR Fishing Experience and Fish for the Future activity or create stories in the Kids' Wombat Stew area. They'll also enjoy nature hunts, stained glass and plaster art, creating your own cabochon specimen, a grow-your-own greenhouse experience, and much more.
School holiday activities include
Discovery Centre: Connecting to Country - Now & Forever
Saturday 26 September 2026 - Sunday 11 October 2026
Free - $10 | Prices vary depending on the activities selected on the day.
Workshops
Awakening Butterfly Wings | $10
30 September 2026 | Ages 6 - 14 | 10.30am - 12.30pm
Learn the skill of taxidermy as you create an everlasting butterfly specimen and shadow frame.
Gyotaku Fish Prints | $10
29 September and 8 October 2026 | Ages 6 - 14 | 10.30am - 12.30pm
Learn, create and take home your own ocean-inspired artwork using a traditional Japanese printing technique that captures the incredible details of fish in stunning prints.
Resin Jewellery | $10
1 October and 5 October 2026 | Ages 6 - 14 | 10.30am - 11.15am, 11.30am - 12.15pm
Part art, part science, and part storytelling, this creative workshop invites participants to look closely at the natural world and transform everyday discoveries into beautiful keepsakes.
Eucalyptus Shadow Box | $10
7 October 2026 | 10.30am - 12.30am
They'll explore the natural beauty of eucalyptus leaves, nuts, bark, and seed pods while learning how artists use colour, balance, texture, and composition to create eye-catching displays.
