Aboriginal Perspectives of Bennelong Point: Guwanyi Walama
Join our Indigenous narrator for a journey into the history and culture of Bennelong Point.
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An interactive tour of Bennelong Point
This oral history from the Aboriginal perspective will have students imagining this iconic Sydney place from creation time and the ancestral spirits who formed the landscape, to pre-settlement and the arrival of the First Fleet.
Students will learn about the daily life of the clan that inhabited Sydney Cove, including the fishing rites, oyster beds, and the connection between the Gadigal people and the land of Tubowgule.
You will also hear of the changes that came with the arrival of Governor Phillip, the struggles of the early settlers and the fascinating story of the man called Bennelong.
Presented by Sydney Opera House
NSW Curriculum Links
Subject |
Content |
Outcomes |
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Stage 1 |
Stage 2 |
Stage 3 |
General capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities |
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History |
The Past in the Present Community and Remembrance First Contacts The Australian Colonies Australia as a Nation |
HT1-2 HT1-3 |
HT2-2 HT2-3 HT2-4 |
HT3-1 HT3-2 HT3-3 HT3-4 |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures |
Geography |
People and Places The Earth’s Environment A Diverse and Connected World |
GE1-1 GE1-2 |
GE2-1 GE2-2 GE2-3 |
GE3-1 GE3-2 GE3-3 |
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