News and Events
Walking, Learning and Yarning
Three Guided Indigenous Walks are planned over March and April (see below for details). All walks start at 9.30am with morning tea provided. Don't forget your hat and drink bottle.
Coogee Beach Coastal Walk
Sunday 21st March
(meet near cafe)
Manning Lake Wetland Walk
Sunday 28th March
(meet near Azelia Lea Museum)
CY O'Connor Beach Coastal Walk
Sunday 18th April
(meet car park end of Rollinson Road)
Registrations are essential - contact the Environmental Services team on 9411 3444 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Be Active and CLEAN!
Clean Up Australia Day is on Sunday 7th March and the City of Cockburn are hosting their clean up at CY O'Connor Beach (meet in car park at the end of Rollinson Road). This is a great opportunity to do your bit for the environment and your health, with the clean up taking place from 9am until 12noon. A barbeque brunch will be provided. Please wear a long sleeve shirt, pants, and sturdy shoes and bring gloves, a hat and a drink bottle.
Registrations are essential, so contact the Environmental Services team on 9411 3444 or register online www.cleanup.org.au.
Latest tips for cyclists: Engaging with traffic
The Sydney Morning Herald's Wade Wallace has a blog which includes some great tips for cyclists. His latest tips include:
- Wave to drivers
- Make eye contact with drivers and smile
- Wave drivers ahead at traffic lights
- Thank drivers for being patient on narrow roads
See Wade's blog here on the Sydney Morning Herald website.
Park Walks at Woodman Point
Woodman Point will host the next Park Walks event on March 1, 2010 starting at 9am. The walk will be guided by members of the Friends of Woodman Point and will cover approximately 5km. Participants will be treated to interpretation about the natural, physical and Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal history of the area. Click here to register for the event or see the attached flyer.
Park Walks is a joint initiative of the Heart Foundation and the Department of Environment and Conservation and invites community members to participate in free walks led by volunteer guides from the ‘Friends of’ groups of each park.
