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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

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Sunday 11 October 2026 – Tuesday 10 October 2028

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A child with crafting activities at a table
A child with crafting activities at a table
A child with crafting activities at a table

Andy Griffiths – Holiday Space

10:00am, Sat 26 Sep until Wed 14 Oct

Drop into the Holiday Space these school holidays to explore endless possibilities by bringing creative ideas to life.

Portrait Play

10:30am, Mon 12 Oct

Join us these school holidays for Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children.

Bookings required
Confetti and the Rainbow Garden
Confetti and the Rainbow Garden
Confetti and the Rainbow Garden
Confetti and the Rainbow Garden

Drag Storytime with Courtney Act

10:30am, Sat 24 Oct

Join Courtney Act for a special reading of Confetti and the Rainbow Garden, followed by a book signing.

Bookings required
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A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table

Little Faces

10:30am, Mon 26 Oct

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Janenne Eaton’s portrait of Professor John Mulvaney.

Bookings required
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table

Little Faces

10:30am, Tue 27 Oct

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Janenne Eaton’s portrait of Professor John Mulvaney.

Bookings required
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table

Little Faces

10:30am, Wed 28 Oct

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Janenne Eaton’s portrait of Professor John Mulvaney.

Bookings required
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table

Little Faces

10:30am, Thu 29 Oct

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Janenne Eaton’s portrait of Professor John Mulvaney.

Bookings required
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table

Little Faces

10:30am, 11:30am, Fri 30 Oct

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Janenne Eaton’s portrait of Professor John Mulvaney.

Bookings required
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table

Little Faces

10:30am, Mon 23 Nov

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Janenne Eaton’s portrait of Professor John Mulvaney.

Bookings required
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table

Little Faces

10:30am, Tue 24 Nov

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Janenne Eaton’s portrait of Professor John Mulvaney.

Bookings required
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table

Little Faces

10:30am, Wed 25 Nov

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Janenne Eaton’s portrait of Professor John Mulvaney.

Bookings required
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table

Little Faces

10:30am, Thu 26 Nov

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Janenne Eaton’s portrait of Professor John Mulvaney.

Bookings required
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table
A child drawing on paper at a table

Little Faces

10:30am, 11:30am, Fri 27 Nov

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Janenne Eaton’s portrait of Professor John Mulvaney.

Bookings required

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