Programs for Adults
July 2009
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Birdwatcher's Breakfast
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.
Adult Cycling Skills
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.
Art for Adults
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.
Celebrating National Tree Day: Ted's Tree Tour
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.
Friends of Centennial Parklands are an integral part of the Centennial Parklands Foundation’s work in the community
Administrative support for the program is offered by the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust
Locked Bag 15 Paddington NSW 2021 Sydney Australia
Phone: +61 2 9339 6699
Fax: +61 2 9332 2148
Email: friends@centennialparklands.com.au