Here on Sea Country: Free tour

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‘Tasmanian Aboriginal people have always been connected to Sea Country’

– quote from Here on Sea Country

Here on Sea Country is a free exhibition showing at State Library and Archives of Tasmania, Level 2, 91 Murray Street, Nipaluna/Hobart.

The exhibition brings together artwork from the book that inspired it, and selected collection items to celebrate the enduring relationship Tasmanian Aboriginal people have with Sea Country.

The tour explores the inspiration behind the project, its key themes, and the stories it shares through both the book and exhibition.

The tours are led by exhibition team members Kylie Dickson and Alicia Marchant. At its heart, Here on Sea Country is about:

• connections to place
• cultural continuity
• respect for Elders and knowledge holders
• caring for Sea Country now and into the future.

For tens of thousands of years, Tasmanian Aboriginal people have maintained a strong and living connection to Sea Country.

Through the book and exhibition join Nanna and her grandchildren on Sea Country as they learn what Sea Country is and how the Palawa people connect to Sea Country.

Here on Sea Country brings these connections to life through storytelling, creative expression and community participation.
It highlights the knowledge passed between generations – from fishing and harvesting practices to language, memory and cultural responsibility.

This project centres Palawa voices, sharing perspectives that continue to strengthen culture and connection despite the impacts of…