Reel Good Fridays

Name: Reel Good Fridays
Start: 2026-01-09T10:15:00+11:00
End: 2026-01-23T15:00:00+11:00
Location: Australian Museum

See Australian stories on the Museum’s big screen, from penguin-protecting dogs to pelican friendships and vibrant First Nations cinema.

Date:

Fridays 9, 16 & 23 January 2026: 10.15am, 12.30pm & 3pm
Cost:

Member Adult $9.60, non-Member Adult $12, Member Child (4 - 15 years) $5.60, non-Member Child $7
Location:

UG, Theatre

Reel Good Fridays, See Australian stories on the big screen, from penguin-protecting dogs to pelican friendships and vibrant First Nations cinema.

Oddball (2015, PG), the heartwarming true story of a mischievous Maremma dog who becomes an unlikely hero protecting Warrnambool's little penguins from foxes.

KANGAROO, a heart-warming family comedy about ex-TV personality, Chris Masterman, who becomes stranded in an Outback town outside Alice Springs.

Storm Boy (2019, PG), the timeless tale of a boy living in isolation who rescues an orphaned pelican, naming him Mr Percival.

Bran Nue Dae (2009, PG), a vibrant musical following an Aboriginal student's raucous journey home from boarding school in the late '60s, who meets a host of unforgettable characters along the way.

Schedule
Date & Time	Movie	Ages
Friday 9 January, 2026: 10.15am \| 12.30pm \| 3pm	Oddball	5+
Friday 16 January, 2026: 10.15am \| 12.30pm \| 3pm	KANGAROO	5+
Friday 23 January, 2026: 10.15am \| 12.30pm	Storm Boy	5+
Friday 23 January, 2026: 3pm	Bran Nue Dae	15+

Ages: 5+ (except 23 January 3pm session which is age 15+)

Bring the family for Reel Good Fridays, a special film series for kids and teens celebrating Australian wildlife, coastlines, and culture. Visit the new Surviving Australia exhibition (free entry) before or after each screening for a complete nature experience.

We kick off with Oddball (2015, PG), the heartwarming true story of a mischievous Maremma dog who becomes an unlikely hero protecting Warrnambool's little penguins from foxes.

On Janurary 16, come and see KANGAROO, a heart-warming family comedy about ex-TV personality, Chris Masterman, who becomes stranded in an Outback town outside Alice Springs. There, he teams up with 12-year-old Indigenous girl Charlie. The pair form an unlikely friendship and work together to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned joeys in the remote but stunning Outback community - an endeavour that proves to be life-changing for them both.

Then, marking January 26, join us for Storm Boy (2019, PG), the timeless tale of a boy living in isolation who rescues an orphaned pelican, naming him Mr Percival.

Teens aged 15+ will love the adventure of Bran Nue Dae (2009, PG), a vibrant musical following an Aboriginal student's raucous journey home from boarding school in the late '60s, who meets a host of unforgettable characters along the way.

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