Dundullimal Homestead

 

 

“Thunthullamal” is a local Aboriginal word for hailstorm or thunderstorm. Dundullimal Homestead retains many significant Aboriginal sites and artefacts from pre European settlement. By 1836 the land was occupied by squatters who made significant changes to the environment in order to produce goods for their survival.

The homestead is one of the oldest slab homes in Australia and is a unique example of ‘old’ technology using the local environment.

Dundullimal Homestead Education Programs have been developed for primary HSIE and secondary History subject areas.

Schools are welcome to have lunch in the grounds and visit our
animal farm. The Woolshed Café provides catering for school groups
at an extra cost.

Conditions of Entry
Dundullimal Homestead is situated on a 4 hectare property. The
majority of activities will be conducted outside and as such we
ask that all students are appropriately dressed with sturdy walking shoes, hat and sunscreen. A completed risk assessment is available on request.




students on grass

 

 

  A Dubbo Dig

This unique program looks at change and continuity over time, cultural diversity and different technologies used to meet the needs of the traditional Aboriginal and European people within the one environment. Activities include a hayride, site walk, model building, role plays, feeding the animals, and make damper for all students to try!


Students can:

EXPLORE Aboirginal sites and artefacts and walk around the site.

USE historical objects to reconstruct the past.

DESCRIBE ways of life associated with colonial expansion.



IDENTIFY the nature of change and continuity in one environment.

LEARN through language, stories, games and role play activities.

 

BOOKING INFORMATION





Number of students
- 45 max



How long?
2 hours




How much? -
$6.00 (GST incl)
Lunch menu available




Bookings
- (02) 6884 9984


Pre-visit kit
- available



Email -
dubbont@tpg.com.au
 
Schools are welcome to have lunch in the grounds and vist our animal farm.

 
Risk Assessment-
click here

students on grass

 

Two People, One Place

This is recommend for large groups with only a short amount of time available. Students are rotated through a range of activities that are designed to give them an insight into the history of the property and make comparisons between life “then and now”. Activities include stories, games, guided tour, a visit to the animals and demonstrations by our blacksmith (when available).



Students can:

USE historical objects to make comparisons between the past
and now.

DESCRIBE Ways of life associated with colonial expansion

 


IDENTIFY the nature of change and continuity in one environment.

LEARN through discussion stories and games.

 

 

BOOKING INFORMATION




Number of students
- 75 max



How long?
1 hour



How much? -
$4.00 (GST incl)




Bookings
- (02) 6884 9984



Pre-visit kit
- available



Email -
dubbont@tpg.com.au

 
Schools are welcome to have lunch in the grounds and vist our animal farm.

 
Risk Assessment-
click here



Kid with painting

 


 

This program includes a guided tour of the house and site, focusing on the archaeological remains and conservation methods used to
preserve an historic site.

The homestead is a heritage listed building that operates as a house museum and archaeological site. There are also significant Aboriginal sites within the surrounding natural environment. Through using historical inquiry skills to investigate a site, students
can draw historical conclusions about the values and attitudes of people of the past. Students are encouraged to consider the role of
organisations such as the National Trust in conserving sites of heritage significance, both local and international.

This program can also be adapted for the elective topic, Constructing History, with a focus on heritage conservation as a way of conveying historical meaning through different media.


Students can:

EXAMINE archaelogical evidence, primary and secondary source material.

IDENTIFY features of aboriginal culture prior to colonisation .




COMPARE
the aboriginal and non-aboriginal relationship to land and country.

EXAMINE heritage conservation methods and management.

 

 
BOOKING INFORMATION





Number of students
- 40 max


How long?
1 ½ hours




How much? -
$5.00 (GST incl)



Bookings - (02) 6884 9984



Pre-vist kit
- available

 
Email -
dubbont@tpg.com.au

 
Schools are welcome to have lunch in the grounds and vist our animal farm.

 
Risk Assessment-
click here






Dundullimal