Dances with Lyrebirds
Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey
Sun 5th July- Sunday 26th July
The Memo, Healesville
Fri 31st July- Tues 25th August
This Project has been generously supported by the Yarra Ranges Council Arts and Heritage Development Fund.
Dances with Lyrebirds draws upon the sensory experience of the forest, lyrebird encounters and mythologies to respond to this unique bird through dance, photography and sound art. A program of community events offers locals and visitors the opportunity to be inspired by this wondrous creature in our midst.
Key Artists
Kate Baker Gretel Taylor
Anthony Magen
Dances with Lyrebirds Events Program
image Kate Baker
Sat 20 June, 6am
Sherbrooke Lyrebird Survey
Grants Picnic Ground, Kallista
Dress warmly; bring a pencil & torch.
Free breakfast at 8am.
Quiet and supervised children welcome!
Sat 4 July, 6am
Sherbrooke Lyrebird Survey
Grants Picnic Ground, KallistaDress warmly; bring a pencil & torch.
Free breakfast at 8am.
Quiet and supervised children welcome!
Sun 5 July 2pm for 2:20pm Performance
Opening ‘Dances with Lyrebirds’ exhibition (Kate Baker, Anthony Magen, Gretel Taylor)
with performances by Gretel Taylor, Jacqui Rutten, Mandy Nicholson and Djirri Djirri Dance Group performing the Wurundjeri Lyrebird (Buln Buln) dance.Burrinja Cultural Centre, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey
Exhibition continues until 28th July
Sun 12 July 2-3pm
Sherbrooke Lyrebird Study Group Presentation: Lyrebird ecology and folklore
by PhD candidate Alex Maisey and ‘Lyrebird Lady’ Jan IncollBurrinja Cultural Centre, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey
Sat 18 July, 6am
Sherbrooke Lyrebird Survey
Grants Picnic Ground, KallistaDress warmly; bring a pencil & torch.
Free breakfast at 8am.
Quiet and supervised children welcome!
9.15am for 9.30-10.30am
Soundwalk led by Anthony Magen
Meet at Badger’sWeir Picnic Area carpark, Badger Weir Rd, Badger Creek
Fri 31 July 6pm
Opening ‘Dances with Lyrebirds’ exhibition (Kate Baker, Anthony Magen, Gretel Taylor)
with performances by Gretel Taylor, Jacqui Rutten, Mandy Nicholson and Djirri Djirri Dance Group.The Memo, 235 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville Exhibition open until 25th August The Memo, Healesville
Exhibition continues until Tues 25th August