What are ‘songlines’?

A song line, also called dreaming track, is one of many paths across the land within the belief system of our ancestors. These tracks marked the route followed by elders who moved through the landscape from location to location with other members of their clan teaching others about location. There were sacred sites within the track and at each, rituals were performed. 

What are song lines? 

Songlines at the Sydney Opera House

In 2016, a song lines story was created at the Sydney Opera House in lighting. This song lines explanation was created by motion artists. 

Lesson Topics

  • Songlines
  • Symbolism 
  • Indigenous art symbols
  • What do you know about symbols? (a quiz)