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Northern Territory - Calendar of Events

World Wetlands Day — 2 February 2013

Wetlands take care of water

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.

What's happening and where
  
EventWorld Wetlands Day - 2 February 2013
Activities Kakadu community breakfast and afternoon activities at the Jabiru Swimming Pool
Organisation Kakadu National Park, Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist, Energy Resources Australia, West Arnhem Shire Council, National Environment Research Program.
Contact Phone 08 8938 1120 or email kakadunationalpark@environment.gov.au
Cost Free
Booking/registration N/A
Time, Date and Location Saturday 2nd February 2013
Free breakfast barbeque 9-11 am, Jabiru Town Plaza
Free entry to the Jabiru Swimming Pool 3-6 pm
Jabiru, NT, 0886
Further information 9-11 am
  • FREE BBQ at the Jabiru Town Plaza
  • Displays from various organisations in Kakadu promoting the Ramsar Convention, healthy wetlands and WWD.
3-5 pm
  • FREE entry to the Jabiru Swimming Pool from 3 pm
  • Come to the pool for your chance to name the boat in the 'ERA boat-naming competition'
  • Family activities at the pool promoting healthy wetlands including:
    • Make your own boat out of recycled materials and race it at the pool
    • What does a healthy wetland look like?
    • Learn about the water cycle in Jabiru
    • Try your hand at colouring or making origami wetland creatures
    • Fun games and more.......
All day
Watch fantastic documentaries about Kakadu's internationally significant wetlands in the Bowali Visitor Centre Theatre

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