A child looking through a magnifying glass
Museum of the Great Southern

Education programs
Animal skull rests on blue table

Animal Adaptations

Use a hands-on collection of real and replica animal skulls and bones to investigate an animal’s physical adaptation.

Museum of the Great Southern
Year Level
Years 2 – 6
Overhead view of waves breaking on the rocks at Little Beach in Nanarup Western Australia

Beach Walk Discoveries

Join us at the beach to experience the unique biodiversity of our oceans and coastlines.

Museum of the Great Southern
Year Level
K – 2
Silver twigs of the spiny saltbush

Caring for Boodja (Land)

Explore a mix of Aboriginal culture, science, and technology through local Menang bush tucker, tool making, Koornt (shelter) building, the six seasons and sustainability.

Museum of the Great Southern
Year Level
Years 3 – 6
Curriculum
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
A girl in a pink dress stands at a black chalkboard to draw

Crabapple’s Classroom

Explore the past and experience what school was like for your great-grandparents.

Museum of the Great Southern
Year Level
Year 1 – 2
A room in a museum

Djildjit Harvest (Noongar Fish Traps Story)

Discover the ancient technologies of the Oyster Harbour Fish traps and the Djildjit (fish) harvest of long ago.

Museum of the Great Southern
Year Level
Years 3 – 6
Curriculum
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
Young boy looking at a selection of insect specimens on a table

Insects, Insects Everywhere

Explore the largest group of animals on earth — insects.

Museum of the Great Southern
Year Level
K - 4
Curriculum
Biological sciences
Child looks up from the middle of a wooden ship

Sydney to Sound

Live the life of a convict sent to King George Sound.

Museum of the Great Southern
Year Level
Years 4 – 6
Curriculum
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures