Discovery Centre: Sea Country - Stories of Shore and Deep
Free - $15
Location
Discovery Centre
School Room (Guided workshop)
Site access information
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Explore the coast as a place of deep cultural knowledge, skilled practice, and ongoing connection!
Dive into hands-on discovery with storytelling, art and maritime objects these school holidays. Learn how people have lived with, understood, and cared for the ocean across generations.
Wander through our exhibition Kalyagul: Connections to Menang Country for an in depth look at our connection to the waterways and the ocean.
School holidays activities
Sea animal bookmark | Free
Limited supply. Take home a splash of ocean-inspired creativity that keeps your place in your favourite book.
Plaster & Stained Glass | $2 - $5
Drop in anytime during the school holidays and create something beautiful to take home.
Workshops
Lanterns: Shore to Deep Sea | $8
6, 14 and 15 July 2026 | Ages 6 - 14 | 10.30am - 12pm
Create your own glowing ocean-inspired lantern.
Junior Naturalist | $15
7 and 16 July 2026 | Ages 8 - 14 | 10.30am - 12pm
Young artists will observe, sketch, and paint marine life and coastal landscapes, drawing inspiration from the detailed styles of early naturalists.
Mindful Canvas: Sea & Country | $8
8 and 13 July 2026 | Ages 6 - 14 | 10.30am - 12pm
In this gentle, hands-on workshop, children will create their own dot‑painted or mandala‑style canvas inspired by the colours, patterns, and stories of Sea Country.
Storytime: Mamang | $10 (includes lunch)
9 July 2026 | Ages 2 - 6 | 10.30am - 12pm
Perfect for young children, this calm and engaging session explores a beautiful Aboriginal story of Sea Country through storytelling and cultural connection. After the story, children will enjoy a simple hands-on activity inspired by Mamang, followed by a seaside-themed shared lunch of damper with golden syrup and fresh fruit.
Storytime: The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch | $10 (includes lunch)
16 July 2026 | Ages 2 - 6 | 10.30am - 12pm
Perfect for little ones, this engaging story time brings the much-loved tale to life with interactive storytelling and simple creative fun. After the story, children will complete a fun hands-on activity and make their own “lighthouse keeper’s lunch” to enjoy in the picnic space, adding a playful, hands-on twist to this seaside adventure.
Participants aged 12 and under must be directly supervised by a parent or guardian.
Related exhibitions
This landmark exhibition celebrates Menang people’s profound connections to the land, sea and skies of Albany and their crucial role in shaping how Albany’s natural world was explored and understood.