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Information for schools

Off the beaten track will be visiting many schools over the course of the 52 day journey, and will have education and activity packs for both primary and secondary students. The education packs address the major themes of the exhibition:

  • The journey
  • Regional Australia in 1908
  • Travelling through Aboriginal lands
  •  Environment and geography of the land crossed

The Touring Education Package is available for download below.

Download Education Package Download Worksheets Package

The following primary source documents can be used to supplement the Education Package.

Excerpts of reports from newspapers of the day

28 August 1908 NT Times & Gazette - interview with Mr Aunger

Recipes and supplies lists

National Motor Museum staff will be available to present illustrated talks to community groups in all locations

We are also producing regular newsletters for schools which are available for download below.

Newsletter

Newsletter No. 5

Newsletter No. 4

Newsletter No. 3

Newsletter No. 2

News letter No. 1

 

If you would like to find out any further information, learn more about the tour itinerary or our education programs, please contact the exhibition curator
Allison Russell
Senior Curator
National Motor Museum
Shannon St
Birdwood SA 5234
on 08 8568 4010 or arussell@history.sa.gov.au.

 

 

This education program is proudly supported by

Tandanya logo. Link to Tandanya website.Aboriginal Studies Press logo. Link to Aboriginal Studies Press website.
 


 
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Download a copy of the tour intinerary

Download the tour itinerary