Tunku and Ngaadi 2025

when: 23 May 2025 - 14 June 2025 | venue: Australian National Maritime Museum | cost: Free | address: 2 Murray Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | website: https://www.sea.museum/en/whats-on/events/vivid

published: 21 May 2025, 5 min read

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Marvel as the Australian National Maritime Museum roof is illuminated for Vivid 2025, accompanied by a soundscape performance by the Djinama Yilaga choir - heard at the museum and on Pyrmont Bridge.

Tunku and Ngaadi is a Dreaming story from the south coast of NSW told and illustrated by Walbunja and Ngarigo artist Cheryl Davison and sung by Djinama Yilaga Choir. This story is about shaping the valleys, plants, animals and waterways.

Gifted powers of creation, Ngaadi thrives, while Tunku is overwhelmed, refusing to finish his work. He is banished to the moon by the Creator, Mirriyal. Ngaadi is heartbroken, her tears become rivers and oceans, her shattered heart forms the waratah flower. Though forever separated from Ngaadi, Tunku's moonlight guides Earth's rhythms of life.

Tunku and Ngaadi will be shown daily from Friday 23 May to Saturday 14 June from 6pm until 11pm. We encourage viewing from nearby vantage points - Pyrmont Bridge or King Street Wharf.

This work features the art of Cheryl Davidson and was developed by Studio Gilay.

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Tunku and Ngaadi 2025 | What's on in Sydney

Tunku and Ngaadi 2025 is on 23 May 2025 - 14 June 2025. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Sydney. Call 0292983777 for details. Visit their website at https://www.sea.museum/en/whats-on/events/vivid.

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Event Details

what: Tunku and Ngaadi 2025
when: 23 May 2025 - 14 June 2025
venue: Australian National Maritime Museum
phone: 0292983777
city/suburb: Sydney NSW

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