BIDHIINJA OYSTER EXHIBITION
Sun, 01 Sept
|Merimbula
A new exhibition developed by the Australian National Maritime Museum in collaboration with NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), Bidhiinja tells the forgotten history of oyster reefs in New South Wales and the work now underway to restore these important ecosystems.
Time & Location
01 Sept 2024, 10:00 am – 30 Sept 2024, 2:00 pm
Merimbula, Main St, Merimbula NSW 2548, Australia
About the Event
10am - 2pm
Bidhiinja invites the audience to learn about the benefits that healthy oyster reefs provide to communities and the environment. See the future of our healthy Australian coasts in a beautiful exhibition combining First Nations knowledge, western science, and design, including work by exhibition artist and Yaegl woman Frances Belle Parker.
The augmented reality (AR) enabled exhibition allows you to bring an oyster reef to life across the panels, and interactives invite you to see what can be found in a midden, turn the wheel to see what a healthy ecosystem looks like, or open the door to explore the art and design of oyster shell.