Collections Sharing Stories

Bring powerful storytelling and cultural understanding into your classroom with Sharing Stories, a rich, authentic collection centred on Woonyoomboo: The Night Heron. This important Nyikina Creation story from the Kimberley region invites students to explore the journey of Woonyoomboo, a creation ancestor whose story maps Country, culture and connection to place.

Through beautifully produced video and animation, students engage with the story while developing knowledge of songlines, caring for Country and the significance of storytelling in First Nations cultures. The collection includes comprehensive lesson sequences, activity sheets and extension ideas across all art forms—Music, Dance, Drama, Media Arts and Visual Arts—supporting diverse ways of learning and expression.

Teachers are equipped with culturally respectful teaching protocols developed in collaboration with Nyikina community members, ensuring meaningful and appropriate classroom engagement.

Aligned to The Australian Curriculum: The Arts, and Cross-Curriculum Priorities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures and Sustainability, this collection offers a deeply engaging, ready-to-use resource—perfect for busy teachers seeking purposeful, cross-curricular learning.