Acknowledgement of Country
The Australian National Maritime Museum acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation as the Traditional Custodians of the bamal (earth) and badu (waters) on which we work.
We also acknowledge all Traditional Custodians of the land and waters throughout Australia and pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders past and present.
Encounters 2020 film and digital projects will explore a variety of views on the Endeavour and Cook's 1770 voyage in the Pacific.
Film
East Cost Encounter: Re-imagining 1770
This film by Jeff McMullen tells the story of the East Coast Encounter project, where a group of artists (who all feature in the exhibition of the same name), re-visit Australia's East Coast and the key places where Cook landed and got his first impressions of the country and its inhabitants. The artists express their views and reflect on the impact of this event in the lives of Australia's Indigenous peoples and the generations to come.
Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky
A new songline for 21st century Australia – a fresh look at the Cook legend from a First Nations’ perspective. The songline tells of connection to country, resistance and survival. It features the cheeky, acerbic and heartfelt showman Steven Oliver and a host of outstanding, political Indigenous singer‑songwriters performing their music on country.
Digital
Cook’s Voyages – Views from the Shore Game
An online game aimed at upper‑primary school students allows players to take on the role of an 18th century explorer in the Pacific Ocean. The game is linked directly to the curriculum and uses gamified learning principles to engage students.
the strange big canoe film
the strange big canoe film is being screened to mark Lt James Cook’s arrival in the HMB Endeavour on the East Coast of Australia in 1770 - 250 years ago on Wednesday 29th April 2020. The film will be projected onto the Australian National Maritime Museum’s iconic rooftop. View the film HERE.
Main image:still from Cook's Voyages Game
