With an extensive collection of over six million items, the State Library of NSW collects, preserves and makes accessible the documentary heritage of NSW. The State Library is a powerful storyteller, revealing the treasures that speak to the history of our state and nation.
We are committed to connecting our unique resources and collections with teachers and students across Australia, through a range of engaging virtual excursions which inspire creativity and intellectual growth. All school virtual excursions are curriculum linked and highly interactive.
Visit the exquisite Shakespeare Room and engage closely with Shakespeare’s first folio – the onl...
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Join the rush to learn about striking it lucky in the 1850s. Year 5 – S3 Year 6 –...
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You may know the name Caroline Chisholm or recognise her face from the $5 note but what was her co...
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Have you ever wondered how picture book illustrators work to bring a story to life? Year...
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If you’ve ever been for a drive across the Blue Mountains, the names Blaxland, Wentworth Falls and...
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Take a journey through time to learn about the waves of migration to Australia’s shores. Year ...
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Get ready for this year’s debating season with a fun, interactive debating workshop. Students ...
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Meet some of the incredible women to be found in Library collections. Year 5 – S3 Year 6 ̵...
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Set sail on this virtual excursion to discover more about the First Fleet. Year 3 – S2 ...
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Learn how to think like a historian in this skills-focused virtual excursion. Year 7 – S4 ...
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Delve into the State Library’s rich World War I collection to discover the lived experience of tho...
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In this interactive virtual excursion students will use maps, photographs and illustrations to inves...
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Put the ‘creative’ back into creative writing — turn a blank piece of paper into a map of your...
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You may never have heard of Quong Tart, yet his story has so much to teach us about the wonders and ...
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Learn to crack the code and understand the secret language of picture book illustrations. Year 3 ...
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In this quickfire writing workshop, students develop an adventure story and use writing techniques t...
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Join us for a spooky creative writing journey! Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Writing spooky ...
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