Pataway Collective

06/10/2026

18/09/2026

You are your child's first and best teacher!

Spending time with your child in the Country is the best way to learn about the world around them.

Watch Liam and his mum explore Country together. They balance on tree stumps, find tadpoles, and discover new smells and sounds.

Encouraging curiosity and imaginative play boosts creativity and strengthens physical and emotional development.

Where is your favourite place to visit on Country with your child?

Great Start Tasmania Department for Education, Children and Young People

09/09/2026

Everyone Plays a Part: It Takes a Community is this year's theme for FASD Awareness Month. Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education - FARE

Watch this ngayapi rrala/Strong Born campaign created by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre last year to celebrate healthy pregnancies, family and community.

NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia

06/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day!

Today we celebrate the dads, grandfathers, uncles, carers and father figures who make everyday moments matter.

Talking, playing, reading, laughing, and simply being together help our little ones feel loved, safe, and supported as they thrive.

Thank you for everything you do. Enjoy your special Father’s Day!

02/09/2026

Let's Read & Discuss Stories! 📚

Join Nanna and her grandchildren as they share their connection to Country.

Written and illustrated in Lutruwita/Tasmania, it features native animals and plants and places that may feel familiar.

📚Screech and Scratch, two yellow-tailed black cockatoos can be spotted throughout the story. Can you find them on each page?

Created by: Department for Education, Children and Young People

Join Nanna and her grandchildren as they share their connection to ...

01/09/2026

It's Asthma Week - and it's everyone's responsibility to support children and families with asthma across Lutruwita/Tasmania.

Let's be informed and watch this Breathe Strong and Dream Big in Lutruwita campaign video to learn how to:

👉🏼Learn what asthma is
👉🏼Understand what can trigger your child's asthma
👉🏼Learn how to manage and care for your child's asthma symptoms
👉🏼Get an updated Asthma Care Plan
👉🏼Learn the simple steps for asthma first aid
Let's all manage asthma care well so every child can learn, thrive and DREAM BIG in Lutruwita!

This campaign is a collaboration between Asthma Australia Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre and Connected Beginnings Lutruwita

Thank you to all the community who participated and supported the development of these resources.

18/08/2026

Limited Spaces! 🤸🏼
Join us for a 4-week gymnastics program at Zodiacs Gymnastics Club Inc. starting Wednesday, the 2nd of September, from 12.30am - 1.30 pm!
Please contact Tamara to register your spot! Call Tamara on 0484918113 or email [email protected]

18/08/2026

Remembering Winterfest 🔥

We’re looking back at some of our past Winterfest community events in Kutalayna/Jordan River, bringing children, families, and community together for an afternoon of activities, music, connection, and plenty of conversation.

We especially loved hearing Kutalayna Collective community voices about what these events mean for local families and services, and what people want to see happening in their community.
This year, Winterfest is making way for SPRINGFEST🌸and SUMMERFEST ☀️!

Join us for another free community afternoon with kids’ activities, live music, entertainment and plenty happening for families.

Kutalayna Collective
📍 Material Institute, 2A Eddington Street, Bridgewater
📅 Friday 30 October
⏰ 3 pm – 7 pm
🎟️ Free community event — everyone welcome!
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1azUS6Lg6Q/

Kanamaluka Collective
📍 Heritage Park, Mowbray, Launceston
📅 Saturday 7 November
⏰ 10 am – 2 pm
🎟️ Free community event — everyone welcome!
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/19AaN3f4nf/

Pataway Collective
📍Wiseman Street Reserve, Shorewell Park, Pataway/Burnie
📅 Friday 29 January
⏰ 3 pm – 7 pm
🎟️ Free community event — everyone welcome!

We can’t wait to bring community together again. Are you coming to Springfest or Summerfest?

We hope to see you there!

15/08/2026

🌿 Did you know?

Plants have some pretty amazing ways of looking after themselves on Country!

🔥 Some Banksias keep their seeds tucked safely inside woody pods until heat from fire helps them open.

🌱 Some native plants have clever roots that help them find nutrients in the soil.

🍃 Others have tough, waxy leaves that help them survive in challenging conditions.

And after fire, new plants can begin to grow, with more sunlight, space and nutrients available to help them along.

Next time you’re out on Country, take a closer look at the plants around you. What clever adaptations can you spot?

There is always something new to discover and learn on Country. 🌱

📚 Want to learn more?
Download free National Tree Day activities, posters and learning resources from the National Tree Day Toolkit.

National Tree Day

06/08/2026

Pataway Collective and partners celebrated National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day at Burnie Child and Family Learning Centre!

Thank you to all the families and services who came to celebrate with us!

Riawunna Centre for Aboriginal Education SNAICC-National Voice for our Children