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Country Always

Country Always

Caring for Country

A Corner of the Empire

A Corner of the Empire

The Garden Palace

The Holding Pen

The Holding Pen

The Agricultural Hall

Regional Networks

Regional Networks

Across New South Wales

A Museum of Doing

A Museum of Doing

Technological Museum

Expanding Stories

Expanding Stories

Evolution of the Castle Hill site from botanical research station to Museum Discovery Centre

Transforming the Tramsheds

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

A Symbol in Time

Sydney Observatory

Ongoing Transformations

Ongoing Transformations

Powerhouse Ultimo

Applied Arts and Sciences

Applied Arts and Sciences

Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

Powerhouse Renewal

A transformative renewal program across four sites

We Rise

We Rise

Blak Powerhouse

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

An initiative of the Powerhouse: Future Space program

2024

2024

Exoskeleton

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

Powerhouse Parramatta Topping Out

Powerhouse Parramatta Topping Out

Major construction milestone achieved for the new museum

Calling Western Sydney Kids

Calling Western Sydney Kids

Be Part of an Upcoming Exhibition for Powerhouse Parramatta

2025

Stories

Calling Western Sydney Kids

Be Part of an Upcoming Exhibition for Powerhouse Parramatta

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Calling Western Sydney Kids – Applications Now Closed

Powerhouse wants you and your imagination!

If you're between 4 and 12 years old and live in Western Sydney, we want you to be part of The Dark a super cool new exhibition that will open at Powerhouse Parramatta.

What's this all about?

We’re searching for young storytellers with big imaginations to step into extraordinary worlds. One hundred of you will be selected to have your objects and stories showcased in The Dark exhibition for three years.

Want to take part?

It's easy! Just follow these simple steps:

Choose a special object you own and love.
Get a photo of yourself with your object.
Tell us why it's special or meaningful to you.
Draw a picture or write a short story inspired by or about your object.

If your object is selected, you will be one of the first 100 people to visit the exhibition and museum when it opens in 2026.

Key Dates

14 November 2025

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Entries opens

Entries close 5pm 1 March 2026

It's essential that your parent or carer reads all the instructions and conditions before filling out the entry form. To be considered for selection you must comply with all entry instructions and conditions.

Calling Western Sydney Kids!

Applications Reopen 2027

Be one of the 100 kids to join us for a big new exciting adventure!

Instructions and Conditions

What you'll need to submit:

Choose a special object you own and love.
Take a photo of yourself with your object.
Tell us about your object and why it is special to you.
Create a short story or drawing inspired by your object.
To enter, simply submit your photo along with your story or drawing.

Eligibility

Children aged 4–12 years who live in Western Sydney: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Camden, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Hawkesbury, Liverpool, Parramatta, Penrith, The Hills Shire and Wollondilly.
If selected, your object will be safely held by Powerhouse and on display at Powerhouse Parramatta from the end of 2026 for three years.
At the end of the exhibition, Powerhouse will arrange for you to collect your object from Powerhouse Parramatta.

Important things to know:

If you're selected, we'll contact you via email by March.
If you don't hear from us, it just means you weren't selected this time. But we loved seeing your entry!
Please do not send your object yet. We'll let you know how to deliver it in person only (not by post).
If you're selected, you will be interviewed on camera, and your interview might even feature in the exhibition.
A special online form (web portal) will be available to enter your details and upload your files which can be found here.
Your object should be small enough to carry easily.
Maximum object dimensions: 75cm tall x 70cm wide x 35cm deep

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