Australian Capital Territory - Calendar of Events
World Wetlands Day — 2 February 2012
Wetlands and Tourism - a great experience
The Australian Government produces a web-based Calendar of Events for World Wetlands Day each year. If you have a World Wetlands Day activity that you would like advertised before 2 February, please contact wetlandsmail@environment.gov.au.
| Event | WetlandCare Australia National Art and Photography Competition |
|---|---|
| Activities | Award Ceremony and Exhibition of winning works |
| Organisation | WetlandCare Australia |
| Contact | WetlandCare Australia 02 6681 6169 |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | RSVP by 13th January 02 6681 6169 |
| Meeting place/venue & time | 6pm, Wednesday 1 February, CSIRO Discovery Centre, Clunies Ross St Acton ACT |
| Further information | The exhibition will feature works by children, youth and adults from around Australia exploring the themes of Wetlands, Tourism and Recreation. Winners will be announced and awards presented. Light refreshments provided. |
| Event | Jerrabomberra Wetlands Family Fun Day |
| Activities | See unique wildlife in their natural habitat. Bring your binoculars to spot a variety of native birds and get some bird watching tips from the experts. Children's activities include the Patting Paddock, a jumping castle, face painters, parachute games and the largest ibis bird you'll ever see. Get up close and personal with a corroboree frog, talk to a ranger and become a fire fighter for the day in the Rural Fire Service truck. Visit the information stalls, learn about the future plans for the Jerrabomberra Wetlands and enjoy a guided bus tour to rarely seen sections of the wetlands. Pack a picnic or enjoy the sausage sizzle and ice creams stalls. |
| Organisation | Jerrabomberra Wetlands Board of Management and the ACT Government |
| Contact | Canberra Connect 13 22 81 |
| Cost | Free |
| Booking/registration | N/A |
| Meeting place/venue & time | 11 am - 2 pm, Sunday 5 February 2012, Jerrabomberra Wetlands, 2 Dairy Road, Fyshwick |
| Further information | ACT Government website |