Defining Symbols of Australia Exhibition

About this event

Defining Symbols of Australia Exhibition is on at Bonegilla Migrant Experience (132 Bonegilla Road, Bonegilla, Victoria, 3691) on Sun 8 Nov 2026.

Tickets and details are on the organiser’s website, linked on this page. Prices listed by the organiser: Price Free. They’re indicative, so check the final price when you book.

The organiser hasn’t published accessibility details for this event that we hold, so check with them if you need specifics.

From the organiser

Inspired by the National Museum of Australia's collection, this exhibition explores symbols that define Australia and its people.

National symbols are used to represent a distinctive national identity. Some symbols endure, others fade away and new ones emerge as attitudes and values change. Often a source of unity and pride, symbols can also divide and exclude.

Australia is represented by many symbols. Some, like the flags, are official, enshrined in legislation. Others, like the kangaroo and wattle, have changed from popular to official symbols over time. In the 20th century, modern marvels like the Sydney Opera House joined natural wonders like Uluṟu as emblems of Australia.

What symbol do you think truly captures the spirit of Australia?

For the 320,000 migrants who passed through Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre, Australia's symbols were often encountered here for the very first time — marking the beginning of a new life.

Exhibition entry is free with site admission.

Please note, Bonegilla Migrant Experience is closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and any days declared Catastrophic Fire Danger days.

The venue’s recorded access

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Not yet recorded for the venue: communication and sensory features such as a hearing loop or quiet hours. We don’t know either way, so it’s worth checking before you go.