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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

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Portrait Journey around Australia

History (upper primary)

Thursday 3 July 2025
2:00 – 2:45pm AEST
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens, 1857 Maria Brownrigg

Bookings essential - free

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This interactive session for upper primary students uses portraiture to provide opportunities for students to develop and deepen their understanding of Australian history. Evidence, continuity and change, cause and effect, perspectives and empathy will be used as tools to investigate portraits in our collection within their historical context.

Curriculum Connections

Learning areas: Humanities and Social Sciences | The Arts – Visual Arts

General capabilities: Creative and Critical Thinking

Cross-curriculum priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Materials

Please ensure each student has access to paper and pencils for the drawing activity.

Access information

Make a booking and the Gallery will email you details on how to connect with us using Zoom.

For access support or other ways to book please email bookings@npg.gov.au or phone 02 6102 7070 prior to your visit.

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

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