Summer Holidays at the Western Australian Museum - Geraldton Thu 19 Dec 2013 – Mon 31 Mar 2014 9:30am – 4:00pm Museum of Geraldton Nhaguwa gula – look closer! Welcome to Yamaji country! Discover one of the oldest living cultures and its vibrant role in the Mid West! Milyura and Marda - a Yamaji version of the favourite game of snakes and ladders Lost for words – go to the On Badimaya Country exhibition, find the Badimaya words and see if you can identify the hidden objects A hunting we will go - match the weapons, tools and containers from the museum’s collection with the bush tucker Connecting the Connections - Use the construction sticks to make a 3D map of your own family connections. Starting with yourself, connect all those who make up your extended family. Dates: 19 December – 4 April Times: 9:30am – 4pm Ages: All ages Cost: Free Bookings: Not required Barla-barla, the wizard lizard Bring ‘Barla-barla’ the cutest little wizard lizard of language to life. Hear some great stories and learn some language from a special Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Aboriginal guest presenter. Dates: 21 January Time: 1pm – 2pm Cost: $5 Age: 7+ Bookings: Required on 9921 5080, places are limited Milyura and Marda Create your own personalized game of snakes and ladders with a Yamaji twist. Featuring a Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Aboriginal guest presenter. Dates: 23 January Time: 1pm – 2pm Cost: $5 Age: 7+ Bookings: Required on 9921 5080, places are limited Join the band Learn the skills of braiding, binding and knotting as you make some impressive body bands: maga (head) band, dyili (arm) band, baduly (waist) band or a nyangga (neck) band, urlba (ankle) band. Featuring a Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Aboriginal guest presenter. Dates: 28 January Time: 10am – 11am Cost: $5 Age: 7+ Bookings: Required on 9921 5080, places are limited Biji-biji Learn the story of Biji-biji and make your own little biji-biji (caterpillar) or bidi bidi (butterfly). Featuring a Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Aboriginal guest presenter. Dates: 30 January Time: 10am – 11am Cost: $5 Age: All ages Bookings: Required on 9921 5080, places are limited Trails Dates: 19 December – 4 April Times: 9:30am – 4pm Cost: $3 Age: Various Bookings: Not required Bookings required for some activities as places may be limited. Phone 9921 5080.