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Old Government House Parramatta virtual tour

TLF ID M016334

This resource is about exploring Governor Macquarie’s preferred residence while learning more about the early colony through this virtual tour of Old Government House at Parramatta.

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This resource is a very useful virtual site study of Old Government House in Sydney for study in Year 5 The Australian Colonies. It has an interactive floor plan which links to slide shows of the house and information about governors and change over time.

Year level

3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Aboriginal history Creating texts Beliefs History Right angles Artefacts Word meanings Maps (Geographic location) Attitudes Australian history Data representation Human settlements Colonies Social history International trade English history Evaluation Heritage Oral presentations Torres Strait Islander history Rail transport Primary sources Frontier conflict Historical sources

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Humanities and social sciences
History

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Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
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Contributor

Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Data contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Interactive

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