Dirawong the Goanna Rug

Design by Aboriginal artist Shareen Clayton

SKU: RUG028
Sale price $559.92 Regular price $699.90
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Dirawong the Goanna classroom rug — Indigenous art rug celebrating the Goanna Dreamtime spirit for Australian early childhood classrooms
$559.92
Dirawong the Goanna Classroom RugBring the spirit of the Dreaming into your classroom with the Dirawong the Goanna Rug — designed for learning, culture and durability. Dirawong, the Great Goanna,...

EYLF Learning Outcomes

Belonging, Being & Becoming — V2.0, 2022

Outcome 1 Strong Sense of Identity
Outcome 2 Connected with Their World
Supports NQS Quality Areas 1, 2 & 6

Dirawong the Goanna Classroom Rug

Bring the spirit of the Dreaming into your classroom with the Dirawong the Goanna Rug — designed for learning, culture and durability. Dirawong, the Great Goanna, is a powerful Dreamtime figure with deep cultural significance for many First Nations communities. This stunning rug brings that story into your classroom as a beautiful, meaningful gathering space for children.

Features

  • Celebrates Dirawong the Goanna — a powerful Dreamtime figure
  • Premium soft pile — comfortable for sitting and reading
  • Durable classroom-grade construction with non-slip backing
  • Designed for Australian early childhood and primary classrooms

EYLF outcomes supported

  • Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
  • Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dirawong? Dirawong is the Great Goanna — a significant Dreamtime creator figure for the Bundjalung people and other First Nations communities of eastern Australia.

Is this rug suitable for early childhood? Yes — soft, durable and designed for Australian classrooms.

About the Artist

Shareen Clayton is a proud Wiradjuri woman. She was born
and raised in Sydney, NSW and is now a very proud mother of four.

Shareen has mastered her skills in art for over 20 years having been
inspired by both of her artistic parents.

Shareen is highly regarded in her local communities as a family cultural
officer and teachers aid working in primary and high schools.

Shareen is very passionate about sharing her Indigenous culture, art
and teachings to kids all over the country in her range of vibrant educational resources created in collaboration with Education National.

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