BIRNDIDEE BIRNEE

Sun 15 Nov 2020

7:00pm8:30pm

Museum of the Goldfields


Rediscover the local history through the artefacts and stories on display in our Ngurra Yiwarra permanent exhibition.

Linden Brownley of Bush Ghoodhu Wongutha Tours will preset stories as a gateway to stargazing through the eyes of the world’s first astronomers: for thousands of years, Aboriginal people scanned the night sky using its secret to survive the harsh Australian landscape.

  • 7pm to 7:45 – Tour of the Ngurra Yiwarra permanent exhibition
  • 7:45pm to 8:30pm – Aboriginal Night Sky on the Ivanhoe headframe (visitors are welcome to BYO beanbags)


This event will be limited to 50 participants, in line with Phase 4 current COVID-19 restrictions


Image Credit: Regina Carson - Night Sky (detail)