Weaving Stories of Boodja

Weaving Stories of Boodja Community Arts Projects working with local Artists, Wardandi Custodians, nature and the community.

THANK YOU Koolunga (children)!! Let’s continue to grow, learn & share together!! 💛♥️🖤✨💥 Stunning image of Milyan (Laura)...
23/12/2025

THANK YOU Koolunga (children)!! Let’s continue to grow, learn & share together!! 💛♥️🖤✨💥 Stunning image of Milyan (Laura) captured by

The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder Nan Viv & Mitchella Hutchins, Margaret River Primary School, Weaving Stories of Boodja & fellow artists.

This project was proudly supported by the WA Government, the Augusta Margaret River Shire and many other generous funders. Thank you also to for your incredible support to help make the Wooditjup Bilya performance possible X!

CREDITS
Cultural Consultants: Vivian Brockman Webb & Mitchella Hutchins
School Project Coordinator: Jansie Sonter
Creative Directors: Michelle Bretherton & Cara Ratajczak
Stage director & Drama Lead: Emma Wilson
Choreographer: Dale Kelly
Costume & Puppetry: Cara Ratajczak & Michelle Bretherton
Puppet Consultant & mentorship: Sandy McKendrick
Artistic Support: Sally Fawcett
Visual Projections: Ovis Creative
Sound Design & Composer: Andy O’Neil
Original Music: Koomal Dreaming Josh Whiteland
Narration Recording: Tim Howe
Choir Recording: Dave Mann

A special thanks to Jo Standish, September McNabb and all of our incredible volunteers!!



Wooditjup Bilya at sunrise… the Margaret River, final drone image of the performance by 💛❤️🖤The Wooditjup Bilya Project...
26/11/2025

Wooditjup Bilya at sunrise… the Margaret River, final drone image of the performance by 💛❤️🖤

The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder Nan Viv & Mitchella Hutchins, Margaret River Primary School, Weaving Stories of Boodja & fellow artists.

This project was proudly supported by the WA Government, the Augusta Margaret River Shire and many other generous funders. Thank you also to for your incredible support to help make the Wooditjup Bilya performance possible X!

CREDITS
Cultural Consultants: Vivian Brockman Webb & Mitchella Hutchins
School Project Coordinator: Jansie Sonter
Creative Directors: Michelle Bretherton & Cara Ratajczak
Stage director & Drama Lead: Emma Wilson
Choreographer: Dale Kelly
Costume & Puppetry: Cara Ratajczak & Michelle Bretherton
Puppet Consultant & mentorship: Sandy McKendrick
Artistic Support: Sally Fawcett
Visual Projections: Ovis Creative
Sound Design & Composer: Andy O’Neil
Original Music: Koomal Dreaming Josh Whiteland
Narration Recording: Tim Howe
Choir Recording: Dave Mann

A special thanks to Jo Standish, September McNabb and all of our incredible volunteers!!



Love & resolution…Image by .The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder Nan Viv & Mitchella Hutc...
26/11/2025

Love & resolution…

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The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder Nan Viv & Mitchella Hutchins, Margaret River Primary School, Weaving Stories of Boodja & fellow artists.

This project was proudly supported by the WA Government, the Augusta Margaret River Shire and many other generous funders. Thank you also to for your incredible support to help make the Wooditjup Bilya performance possible X!

CREDITS
Cultural Consultants: Vivian Brockman Webb & Mitchella Hutchins
School Project Coordinator: Jansie Sonter
Creative Directors: Michelle Bretherton & Cara Ratajczak
Stage director & Drama Lead: Emma Wilson
Choreographer: Dale Kelly
Costume & Puppetry: Cara Ratajczak & Michelle Bretherton
Puppet Consultant & mentorship: Sandy McKendrick
Artistic Support: Sally Fawcett
Visual Projections: Ovis Creative
Sound Design & Composer: Andy O’Neil
Original Music: Koomal Dreaming Josh Whiteland
Narration Recording: Tim Howe
Choir Recording: Dave Mann

A special thanks to Jo Standish, September McNabb and all of our incredible volunteers!!



A moment of suspense…Image by .The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder Nan Viv & Mitchella H...
25/11/2025

A moment of suspense…

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The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder Nan Viv & Mitchella Hutchins, Margaret River Primary School, Weaving Stories of Boodja & fellow artists.

This project was proudly supported by the WA Government, the Augusta Margaret River Shire and many other generous funders. Thank you also to for your incredible support to help make the Wooditjup Bilya performance possible X!

CREDITS
Cultural Consultants: Vivian Brockman Webb & Mitchella Hutchins
School Project Coordinator: Jansie Sonter
Creative Directors: Michelle Bretherton & Cara Ratajczak
Stage director & Drama Lead: Emma Wilson
Choreographer: Dale Kelly
Costume & Puppetry: Cara Ratajczak & Michelle Bretherton
Puppet Consultant & mentorship: Sandy McKendrick
Artistic Support: Sally Fawcett
Visual Projections: Ovis Creative
Sound Design & Composer: Andy O’Neil
Original Music: Koomal Dreaming Josh Whiteland
Narration Recording: Tim Howe
Choir Recording: Dave Mann

A special thanks to Jo Standish, September McNabb and all of our incredible volunteers!!



The waters merged…ocean & river 💙Images by .The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder Nan Viv ...
23/11/2025

The waters merged…ocean & river 💙

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The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder Nan Viv & Mitchella Hutchins, Margaret River Primary School, Weaving Stories of Boodja & fellow artists.

This project was proudly supported by the WA Government, the Augusta Margaret River Shire and many other generous funders. Thank you also to for your incredible support to help make the Wooditjup Bilya performance possible X!

CREDITS
Cultural Consultants: Vivian Brockman Webb & Mitchella Hutchins
School Project Coordinator: Jansie Sonter
Creative Directors: Michelle Bretherton & Cara Ratajczak
Stage director & Drama Lead: Emma Wilson
Choreographer: Dale Kelly
Costume & Puppetry: Cara Ratajczak & Michelle Bretherton
Puppet Consultant & mentorship: Sandy McKendrick
Artistic Support: Sally Fawcett
Visual Projections: Ovis Creative
Sound Design & Composer: Andy O’Neil
Original Music: Koomal Dreaming Josh Whiteland
Narration Recording: Tim Howe
Choir Recording: Dave Mann

A special thanks to Jo Standish, September McNabb and all of our incredible volunteers!!



And they were joined by ocean fish, squid & stingrays…💙Images by .The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with W...
20/11/2025

And they were joined by ocean fish, squid & stingrays…💙

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The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder Nan Viv & Mitchella Hutchins, Margaret River Primary School, Weaving Stories of Boodja & fellow artists.

This project was proudly supported by the WA Government, the Augusta Margaret River Shire and many other generous funders. Thank you also to for your incredible support to help make the Wooditjup Bilya performance possible X!

CREDITS
Cultural Consultants: Vivian Brockman Webb & Mitchella Hutchins
School Project Coordinator: Jansie Sonter
Creative Directors: Michelle Bretherton & Cara Ratajczak
Stage director & Drama Lead: Emma Wilson
Choreographer: Dale Kelly
Costume & Puppetry: Cara Ratajczak & Michelle Bretherton
Puppet Consultant & mentorship: Sandy McKendrick
Artistic Support: Sally Fawcett
Visual Projections: Ovis Creative
Sound Design & Composer: Andy O’Neil
Original Music: Koomal Dreaming Josh Whiteland
Narration Recording: Tim Howe
Choir Recording: Dave Mann

A special thanks to Jo Standish, September McNabb and all of our incredible volunteers!!



The river minnows swam with the grouper… 💙Images by .The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder...
18/11/2025

The river minnows swam with the grouper… 💙

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The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder Nan Viv & Mitchella Hutchins, Margaret River Primary School, Weaving Stories of Boodja & fellow artists.

This project was proudly supported by the WA Government, the Augusta Margaret River Shire and many other generous funders. Thank you also to for your incredible support to help make the Wooditjup Bilya performance possible X!

CREDITS
Cultural Consultants: Vivian Brockman Webb & Mitchella Hutchins
School Project Coordinator: Jansie Sonter
Creative Directors: Michelle Bretherton & Cara Ratajczak
Stage director & Drama Lead: Emma Wilson
Choreographer: Dale Kelly
Costume & Puppetry: Cara Ratajczak & Michelle Bretherton
Puppet Consultant & mentorship: Sandy McKendrick
Artistic Support: Sally Fawcett
Visual Projections: Ovis Creative
Sound Design & Composer: Andy O’Neil
Original Music: Koomal Dreaming Josh Whiteland
Narration Recording: Tim Howe
Choir Recording: Dave Mann

A special thanks to Jo Standish, September McNabb and all of our incredible volunteers!!



Transformation…💙A special thanks to Ruth Foley and Haven Duxfield our Grouper puppeteers! You swam magnificently! & ou...
17/11/2025

Transformation…💙

A special thanks to Ruth Foley and Haven Duxfield our Grouper puppeteers! You swam magnificently! & our puppetry guru/mentor Sandy McKendrick , forever grateful for your generosity of sharing of skills & knowledge. 💙💙💙

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The Wooditjup Bilya Project was a collaboration with Wardandi elder Nan Viv & Mitchella Hutchins, Margaret River Primary School, Weaving Stories of Boodja & fellow artists.

This project was proudly supported by the WA Government, the Augusta Margaret River Shire and many other generous funders. Thank you also to for your incredible support to help make the Wooditjup Bilya performance possible X!

CREDITS
Cultural Consultants: Vivian Brockman Webb & Mitchella Hutchins
School Project Coordinator: Jansie Sonter
Creative Directors: Michelle Bretherton & Cara Ratajczak
Stage director & Drama Lead: Emma Wilson
Choreographer: Dale Kelly
Costume & Puppetry: Cara Ratajczak & Michelle Bretherton
Puppet Consultant & mentorship: Sandy McKendrick
Artistic Support: Sally Fawcett
Visual Projections: Ovis Creative
Sound Design & Composer: Andy O’Neil
Original Music: Koomal Dreaming Josh Whiteland
Narration Recording: Tim Howe
Choir Recording: Dave Mann

A special thanks to Jo Standish, September McNabb and all of our incredible volunteers!!



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