Nature Create – Storytelling on Country with Rickeeta Walley

Come along and experience a vibrant new term of Nature Create celebrating Noongar culture through storytelling, creative making, and connection to Country.

This inclusive, after-school series is designed for children of all abilities and their families, set in the beautiful natural surroundings of Walliabup Bibra Lake — traditionally a place of women and birth.

This term, the program explores shadow puppetry storytelling, with Rachel Riggs facilitating creative development alongside Rickeeta Walley. Children and families will explore shadow puppetry traditions from different cultures while creating original stories inspired by Walliabup Bibra Lake and learning through story on Country.

Led by proud Noongar woman and Cultural Educator Rickeeta Walley, this program offers children a meaningful opportunity to engage with First Nations culture and the natural world through stories that hold knowledge, place, and belonging. This term’s focus on storytelling through shadow, light, movement, and making supports creativity, curiosity, and confidence while strengthening children’s relationship with Country through gentle, hands-on cultural and artistic experiences.

This intergenerational program supports wellbeing, celebrates children’s ideas, and encourages respectful engagement with ancient culture and language in a welcoming space for learning and connection.

Dates for Term 2 2026:

Week	Date	Day	Time	Theme/Focus
1	4 May 2026	Monday	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Shadow Puppetry Storytelling
2	11 May 2026	Monday	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Shadow Puppetry Storytelling
3	18 May 2026	Monday	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Shadow Puppetry Storytelling
4	25 May 2026	Monday	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Shadow Puppetry Storytelling
5	8 Jun 2026	Monday	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Shadow Puppetry Storytelling
6	15 Jun 2026	Monday	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Shadow Puppetry Storytelling
7	22 Jun 2026	Monday	4:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Shadow Puppetry Storytelling
8	27 Jun 2026	Saturday	1:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Ninny Djudiny - The Little Joey

The shadow puppet performance developed through this class will take place on 27 June 2026 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am, alongside a shadow puppet making workshop for attendees and participants.

Location: Meeting Room, The Wetlands Centre Cockburn, 184 Hope Road, Bibra Lake WA 6163

Program format: 8-week structured after-school course
Sessions are linked across the term with gentle continuity, building skills in storytelling, shadow puppetry, making, and performance, while still allowing each session to stand alone for casual drop-ins.

Suitable Age Groups: Children 5–10 years, accompanied by a parent/carer

Price: $10 per child, per session
✔️ One accompanying adult required
✔️ Adult attends at no extra cost
✔️ Pay-as-you-go – book weekly or join as a drop-in
👶 Babies in arms join free (if attending with an older sibling)

Limited spots per session – book early to secure your place!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is a family-friendly program – children must be accompanied by an adult. Parents or carers are asked to stay on-site and are welcome to hang out nearby during the session.

What to Bring:

Water bottle
Comfortable clothing

Provided:

Expert guidance and cultural learning with Rickeeta Walley, alongside creative facilitation by Rachel Riggs
A variety of creative materials for shadow puppetry, storytelling, and making

This program is sponsored by: The WA Government, Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport & Healthway – Creativity & Wellbeing for Young People Fund.

About the Presenter:

Rickeeta Walley is a proud Noongar woman, living and working on Whadjuk Country. As a Cultural Educator and Researcher, she delivers cultural programs, workshops, and professional development training across early learning, primary, and family settings. Rickeeta is passionate about cultural knowledge and language preservation and creates welcoming spaces for children and families to learn, engage, and connect with Noongar culture and Country.

Spaces are limited — reserve your place today for an afternoon of shadow puppetry, storytelling, creativity, and connection on Country.

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