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*Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living workshops are free.1
Campbelltown City Council’s Environmental Program
February - June 2018
*Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living workshops are free.2
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About the calendar 1Bushcare volunteer program 2Dharawal Indigenous Guided Walks 3Calendar of events 4-12 February 5-6 March 7 April 8-9 May 10 June 11-12
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*Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living workshops are free.1
Campbelltown City boasts pristine bushland, unspoilt waterways and prolific wildlife – all within a stone’s throw of our urban centres.
The Georges and Nepean Rivers, which help to naturally define our local area, also provide limitless opportunity for getting outdoors and connecting with nature. Whether it’s quietly bird-watching or spotting platypus by the creek, ripping down some serious mountain biking trails, or set-your-own-pace activities like swimming, trekking and fishing − it’s all right here in our collective backyard!
So whether you’re into getting hands on with one of our free environmental workshops, getting creative at our arts centre or being part of a local, national or international environmental event, this environmental program is for you!
The calendar is divided up into four sections that detail what events, workshops, activities and environmentally significant dates are occurring from January to June 2018.
About the calendar
= Campbelltown Arts Centre activity Enquiries/bookings, phone 4645 4100
= Awareness day/week/month
= Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living (MCSL) workshop Enquiries/bookings, phone 4647 9828
*Some activities in this calendar involve a cost
= Bushcare activity Enquiries/registration, phone 4645 4601
= Campbelltown City Council community events, programs and workshops Enquiries/bookings, phone 4645 4000
= The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan events Enquiries/bookings, phone 4645 4000
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We are fortunate to live in an area with abundant natural beauty, including pristine bushland and meandering waterways.
If you have a passion for the outdoors and would like to know more about local waterways, birds, insects, plants and wildlife, and pick up some new skills while you’re at it, then why not join one of our Bushcare volunteer groups?
We are always looking for enthusiastic residents to join our Bushcare program to help rejuvenate bushland areas of Campbelltown. You don’t need experience – we will provide you with all the training you need.As a Bushcare volunteer, you will do your bit for the environment while rubbing shoulders with interesting and like-minded people. Bushcare groups participate in activities such as tree planting, erosion control, litter removal, weed management, and of course, wildlife spotting.
There are currently Bushcare groups operating at the following locations:
• Campbelltown Golf Course, Glen Alpine• Community Nursery – Council Depot, Minto• Georges River Corridor, Kentlyn• John Kidd Reserve, Blair Athol• Milton Park/Redfern Creek, Macquarie Fields• Noorumba Reserve, Rosemeadow• Scattergood Reserve, St Helens Park• Simmos Beach Reserve, Macquarie Fields• Smiths Creek, Ruse• Quirk Reserve, Bradbury• Panorama Estate, Glenfield
Simply visit campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/bushcare to find out how you can become involved in Bushcare.
Bushcare volunteer program
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Dharawal Indigenous Guided Walks Discover the Dharawal National Park and learn about Indigenous heritage on this guided walking tour. Enjoy a wander with an Aboriginal Discovery Ranger, as you take a fresh look at the landscape from a Koori perspective. Your guide will share Indigenous stories while showing you the park’s waterfalls, steep-sided sandstone gorges, scenic waterholes, rock shelters and demonstrating how native plants were used for food and medicine.This is a medium grade walk, so a good level of fitness and mobility is required.
Bookings are essential and places are strictly limited. Tours are available the second Saturday of every month, between February and November. The times and dates are listed in this calendar.
Payment is $10 and is required upon booking.
All bookings are made online.
Image: by Suhendra Prajitno, 2012 Macarthur Nature Photography Competition
*Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living workshops are free.4
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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FEB
10 FebruaryIntroduction to bee keeping
10 FebruaryGarden to table – Summer salads and stir fries
17 FebruaryPreparing for autumn vegetable gardens
17 FebruaryWorm farming and composting
17 FebruaryGarden to table – Preserving
24 FebruaryCreating a vertical garden
17 FebruaryBirdwatcher’s Breakfast
23 FebruaryStars over the Garden
10 FebruaryDharawal Guided Indigenous Walks
2 February World Wetlands Day
27 FebruaryInternational Polar Bear Day
23 FebruaryBush School Taster
24 FebruaryWater wise gardening and the best mulches to use in the garden
24 FebruaryGarden to table – Pastries using leftovers
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FEB18 FebruaryBushcarePanorama Estate, Glenfield
19 FebruaryBushcareRedfern Creek/Milton Park, Macquarie Fields
20 FebruaryBushcareGeorges River Corridor, Kentlyn
24 FebruaryBushcareScattergood Reserve, St Helens Park
25 FebruaryBushcareSmiths Creek Reserve, Ruse
27 FebruaryBushcareGeorges River Corridor, Kentlyn
3 FebruaryBushcareNoorumba Reserve, Rosemeadow
4 FebruaryBushcareSimmos Beach Reserve, Macquarie Fields
6 FebruaryBushcareGeorges River Corridor, Kentlyn
10 FebruaryBushcareScattergood Reserve, St Helens Park
11 FebruaryBushcareJohn Kidd Reserve, Blair Athol
13 FebruaryBushcareGeorges River Corridor, Kentlyn
17 FebruaryBushcareNoorumba Reserve, Rosemeadow
18 FebruaryBushcareQuirk Reserve, Bradbury
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*Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living workshops are free.7
MAR3 MarchWorld Wildlife Day
4 MarchClean Up Australia Day
9 MarchSolar Appreciation Day
14 March World International Day of Action for Rivers 15 MarchConsumer Rights Day
4 MarchSimmos Beach Reserve, Macquarie Fields
11 MarchJohn Kidd Reserve, Blair Athol
18 MarchQuirk Reserve, Bradbury
18 MarchPanorama Estate, Glenfield
19 MarchRedfern Creek/Milton Park, Macquarie Fields
20 and 27 MarchGeorges River Corridor, Kentlyn
21 MarchInternational Day of Forests 21 MarchWorld Planting Day
21 MarchWorld Wood Day 22 March World Water Day 24 MarchEarth Hour
24 MarchGarden to table - Hot cross buns and easter treats
10 March Dharawal Guided Indigenous Walks
25 MarchSmiths Creek Reserve, Ruse
3 and 17 MarchNoorumba Reserve, Rosemeadow
10 and 24 MarchScattergood Reserve, St Helens Park
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APR
14 AprilDharawal Guided Indigenous Walks
14 April Dharawal Sensory Walks
21 AprilDharawal Sensory Walks
7 AprilGarden to Table - Introduction to fermenting foods
7 AprilGarden to table –South east Asian food culture - a mix of gardening and cooking
22 AprilEarth Day
21 AprilWorld Fish Migration Day
6 AprilTom’s Nocturnal Garden Tour
7 AprilFamilies in the WILDStart at 10am
10 AprilBush School Taster
16 and 23 AprilKids vs Wild
16 April The rrrrrr…. Pirates
17 AprilThe Dinosaurs are back
17 AprilBushrangers
18 AprilKids’ Dig
20 AprilEmu Egg Explorer
24 AprilEco ArtStart at 10am
18 AprilKids and Pic
19, 26 and 27 AprilNerd Alert with Fizzics Education
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APR1 AprilSimmos Beach Reserve, Macquarie Fields
8 AprilJohn Kidd Reserve, Blair Athol
15 AprilQuirk Reserve, Bradbury
15 AprilPanorama Estate, Glenfield
16 AprilRedfern Creek/Milton Park, Macquarie Fields
3, 10, 17 and 24 AprilGeorges River Corridor, Kentlyn
22 AprilSmiths Creek Reserve, Ruse
7 and 21 AprilNoorumba Reserve, Rosemeadow
14 and 28 AprilScattergood Reserve, St Helens Park
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MAY
12 MayDharawal Guided Indigenous Walks
6 MaySimmos Beach Reserve, Macquarie Fields
13 MayJohn Kidd Reserve, Blair Athol
20 MayQuirk Reserve, Bradbury
20 MayPanorama Estate, Glenfield
21 MayRedfern Creek/Milton Park, Macquarie Fields
12 MayWorld Migratory Bird Day 17 MayInternational Recycling Day
19 MayEndangered Species Day
22 MayInternational Day for Biological Diversity
23 MayWorld Turtle Day
18 MayBike-to-Work Day
12 May The 4 Keys to Organic GardeningWeek 1 - Soil improvingWeek 2 - Seed raising mix & and propagation
19 May The 4 Keys to Organic GardeningWeek 3 - Propagation and seed saving
12 MayGarden to table - Jaffles, pastries, curries and pies
8, 15, 22 and 29 MayGeorges River Corridor, Kentlyn
27 MaySmiths Creek Reserve, Ruse
5 and 19 MayNoorumba Reserve, Rosemeadow
12 and 26 MayScattergood Reserve, St Helens Park
19 MayPreparing for a winter vegetable garden
26 MayCreating a habitat garden
26 MayGardening for beginners and introduction to no dig gardens
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JUN
9 JuneDharawal Guided Indigenous Walks
5 JuneWorld Environment Day 8 JuneWorld Oceans Day 9 JuneCoral Triangle Day
15 JuneGlobal Wind Day
16 June World Sea Turtle Day
2 JuneGarden to table- Eastern European food culture - a mix of gardening and cooking 2 JuneGarden to table - Solar cooking
2 JuneWorm farming and composting
16 JuneKeeping chickens in your backyard
17 JuneWorld Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
21 JuneWorld Giraffe Day
18-24 JuneNational Pollinator Week
23 JuneGreen cleaning, green living
23 JuneGarden to table – Cakes and muffins with leftovers 30 JunePest free vegetable gardens
30 JuneMosaic making with recycled tiles
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JUN
3 JuneSimmos Beach Reserve, Macquarie Fields
10 JuneJohn Kidd Reserve, Blair Athol 17 JuneQuirk Reserve, Bradbury
17 JunePanorama Estate, Glenfield
18 JuneRedfern Creek/Milton Park, Macquarie Fields
19 and 26 JuneGeorges River Corridor, Kentlyn
24 JuneSmiths Creek Reserve, Ruse
2 and 16 JuneNoorumba Reserve, Rosemeadow
9 and 23 JuneScattergood Reserve, St Helens Park
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For more information, phone 4645 4601
Keep an eye out on Council’s website:
for more information about upcoming
events
campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
