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When: 5th Jul 2009 7:30am
Where: Meet at Shelter Pavilion, Parkes Drive, Centennial Park. Finishes at Shelter Pavilion.
Description: Join this early morning guided tour with Parklands magazine's Twitcher's Corner columnist Trevor Waller. Spot some of the Parklands’ migratory and resident land and water birds. Includes breakfast. Bring binoculars.
When: 11th Jul 2009 8:00am
Where: Meet Centennial Square, off Dickens Drive, Centennial Park
Description:
Join qualified Cycling Australia cycling coach, bike educator and personal trainer, Geoff Nash, for a three and a half hour session designed for adults returning to cycling. This course is aimed at people who can already ride a bicycle but need help with skills that will increase their confidence, safety and enjoyment. It will also provide participants with a set of skills that they can take away, practice and incorporate into their everyday cycling.
Specifically, the course will cover starting and stopping skills, scanning and traffic awareness, car clues, proper gear selection, helmet fitting, signalling and etiquette as well as safe cornering and emergency stopping. The training will also be tailored to incorporate skills to help avoid common cycling safety issues within the Park.
Participants will require a bike (in safe working order) and a Standards Australia approved helmet.
When: 12th Jul 2009 9:00am
Where: Meet Shelter Pavilion, Parkes Drive, Centennial Park.
Description:
Learn a variety of landscape and wildlife drawing techniques using media such as charcoal, ink and pastels with Ranger and artist Romayne Malcolm.
When: 29th Jul 2009 10:00am
Where: Meet Cannon Triangle, overlooking Grand Drive, opposite Cafe.
Description:
Celebrate National Tree Day. Join Ted Hoare, Centennial Parklands Senior Arborist, on a guided walk looking at Centennial Park's majestic trees. Ted will explain the origins and features of trees and plantings and outline future planning directions.