Australian Music

Click Sticks Traditional rhythm instruments used by Aboriginals. Ther are two sticks that are tapped or clicked together.

CorroboreeCorroboree is a festival or celebration that takes place at various times during the year. There is music dancing and story telling!

Australian Music

One traditional Australian instrument is the didgeridoo. It is a wind instrument. A long hollow tube made of wood and painted with beautiful designs.

Bull-RoarerAnother interesting instrument made by the aboriginals is the bull-roarer. It is a long flat piece of wood that has a string attatched to it. When you hold the string and twirl it through the air it makes a howling or roaring sound like an animal. They were used to drive away sickness or controlling weather. It is a sacred object.

Listen to this clip of traditional Australian music while you explore this page!

WOMBAT QUIZ

KOALA QUIZ

KANGAROO QUIZ