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Spinning top from Cape York, pre-1900
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/indigenous-spinning-top-from-cape-york-pre-1900/

Aboriginal toys in the collection include theses spinning top from northern Queensland.

Published 02 October 2012

First Nations toy
Toy spears, spearthrowers and targets
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/toy-spears-general/

Our collection includes various items that were used both for fun and as training instruments for adult life.

Published 23 July 2018

First Nations toys toy
Weet weets
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/weet-weets-general-/

Weet weets were designed to be thrown over long distances, and when thrown, would make hopping movements across the ground.

Published 07 August 2015

First Nations toys toy
Spinning tops
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/spinning-topsgeneral/

We have 15 spinning tops in our collection from Queensland and the Torres Strait. The earliest from Queensland date from 1894 to 1905.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Dolls
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/indigenous-australian-dolls/

Dolls were used for amusement, but also as a way of showing how to care for young children and understand family groupings.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Rattles
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/toys-for-infants/

There aren't many records of toys used by infant children in Aboriginal culture.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Toy Boomerangs
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/toy-boomerangs1/

There are two toy boomerangs in our collection.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Bags, baskets and containers
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/bags-baskets-and-containers/

Bags, baskets and other small containers were commonly used by children.

Published 11 November 2018

weaving toy toys First Nations basket
Bark stingray toys
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/bark-stingray-toys/

Our collection includes two toys made from bark, cut in the shape of a stingray.

Published 04 September 2017

First Nations toys toy
Leaf games from Yuendumu
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/leaf-game/

In Yuendumu in the Northern Territory leaves are used in a leaf game.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys games toy

Barka: The Forgotten River

Meet <i>Barka: The Forgotten River</i> in this new First Nations exhibition developed by Uncle Badger Bates and Justine Muller with the Barkandji community.

Special exhibition
Now on until 23 July 2023

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Bilas: Body Adornment from Papua New Guinea

Witness the beauty and diversity of cultural decoration and body adornment from Papua New Guinea in this special exhibition at the Australian Museum in Sydney.

Opening 9 June 2023, featuring photographs by Wylda Bayrón.

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School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

Virtual excursions
Educator-led tours

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s new learning and play space.

Permanent education space
Open daily

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