Excursion opportunity: Preschool to Year 2

Exploring Baabinje’s Backyard

27 July – 14 August 2026
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 10 am – 11 am & 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Friday: 10 am – 11 am

Free – Bookings essential.

Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre invites groups from preschool – year 2 to visit the Gallery and explore the exhibition Baabinje’s Backyard.

The exhibition features the original illustrations by Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM (Bundjalung) and the words by author Ella Noah Bancroft (Bundjalung) from their celebrated children’s book Baabinje’s Backyard.

Students will join an engaging session that includes an exhibition visit, yarning and artmaking. The program is led by local Aboriginal artists, Deidre Currie (Minyungbal) and Kyra Togo (Minyungbal, Tagalaka and South Sea Islands).

Each group will also receive a copy of the book Baabinje’s Backyard to support their learning back in the classroom.

About the program

• The program is 60 minutes duration.
• Each session can accommodate approximately 25 students.

If you would like to bring more than 25 students, or multiple groups on the same day, please note this in the booking request form. The Gallery Education Officer will contact you to discuss.

Booking your session

Please complete the booking request form below. For information or assistance, contact galleryeducation@tweed.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 6671 2965 

Book online – Gallery excursion

Curriculum links and FAQs(PDF, 598KB)

Risk Assessment for excursions(PDF, 304KB)

This project is supported by Create NSW’s Audience Development Fund, a devolved funding program administered by Museums & Galleries of NSW on behalf of the NSW Government.