Overview
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Join Aboriginal and Torres Strait Songkeeper, Jessie Lloyd, to learn about our beautifully diverse country through song, language, and dance.
In this fun and engaging workshop, Jessie will share a fresh collection of songs from across the country. Kids will sing about the colours and meanings of our First Nations flags and learn the traditional names of Australia’s capital cities.
Through a newly released Aboriginal & Torres Strait Songbook, Jessie aims for these songs - and many more collected through her Mission Songs and Ailan Songs Projects - to build on the songlines of Aboriginal Australia, a body of traditional songs that carries the 60,000-year history of the world’s oldest living culture.
About Your Facilitator:
Jessie Lloyd is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musician, educator, and cultural storyteller dedicated to preserving Indigenous music, supporting teachers, and empowering communities through songs, storytelling, and education. A musician, producer and creative entrepreneur, Jessie’s mission is to produce, perform and progress Australian Indigenous music through innovative concepts, collaborative projects and cultural practice. Maintaining an authenticity that contributes to the diversity of Australian music and its audiences, and working towards positive and progressive social opportunities, values and attitudes.
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Where is the Green Sheep? Classroom Workshop QPAC’s Out of the Box Where is the Green Sheep? Classroom Workshop
Mid to end of MayIn-SchoolRegister your school’s interest in this hands-on workshop. Students will explore the story of Where is the Green Sheep?, bringing the colourful characters to life through fun, drama-based activities.
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Where is the Green Sheep? QPAC’s Out of the Box Where is the Green Sheep?
17 - 22 Jun 2025PlayhouseMonkey Baa Theatre Company’s world premiere, is an immersive visual theatre experience based on the beloved children’s book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek.
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The Gruffalo QPAC’s Out of the Box The Gruffalo
17 - 22 Jun 2025Lyric TheatreAfter sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End and Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to QPAC for songs, laughs and scary fun.
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Let’s Dance! QPAC’s Out of the Box Let’s Dance!
17 - 22 Jun 2025Melbourne Street GreenJoin in the fun for an upbeat celebration of music and movement that brings all ages together in one giant dance party.
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The Lost Lending Library Image by Mihaela Bodlovic QPAC’s Out of the Box The Lost Lending Library
17 - 22 Jun 2025Playhouse Band RoomAt 314 floors high and with 72 spiral side departments, enter the largest collection of books in the world and discover a magical world.
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Little Chefs Cooking Workshops QPAC’s Out of the Box Little Chefs Cooking Workshops
17 - 21 Jun 2025Lyrebird RestaurantCalling all Little Chefs! Get ready for a delicious adventure where your child can learn the joy of cooking while creating fun, healthy recipes.
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Tree of Hope QPAC’s Out of the Box Tree of Hope
17 - 22 Jun 2025QPACWhat are you hopeful for? Craft your own Tree of Hope as part of the large scale site installation this Out of the Box 2025 festival season.
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Terika, an artist from Jarjum Life Museum QPAC’s Out of the Box Jarjum Life Museum
17 - 22 Jun 2025QPAC TunnelWelcome to Jarjum Life Museum – a museum made by children – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Jarjum.