South Australia - 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.
| Event | World Wetland Day Science Forum |
|---|---|
| Activities | Sharing science, monitoring and discovery from the Lakes and Coorong. |
| Organisation | Lakes Hub |
| Contact | Contact the Lakes Hub at info@lakeshub.com or by calling (08) 8537 0808 |
| Cost | |
| Booking/registration | Book through the Milang Lakes Hub at info@lakeshub.com or by calling (08) 8537 0808 |
| Time, Date and Location | Friday 1st February 9:30am - 3pm Signal Point, Goolwa |
| Further information | For transport from Meningie email meningie@lakeshub.com or call (08) 8575 1830 |
| Event | World Wetland Day Family Fun Day |
| Activities | Free Tour aboard PS Oscar 'W' & Bus tour from Goolwa to Clayton including Currency Creek & Milang Turtle Shed. Places limited - book early. Kids Activities including live frog displays, Waterwatch activities and wetland tunnel. Wetland Walk, lunch and more! |
| Organisation | Lakes Hub |
| Contact | Contact the Lakes Hub at info@lakeshub.com or by calling (08) 8537 0808 |
| Cost | |
| Booking/registration | Book through the Milang Lakes Hub at info@lakeshub.com or by calling (08) 8537 0808 |
| Time, Date and Location | Saturday 2nd February 10am-2pm Clayton Bay Community Hall |
| Further information | For transport from Meningie email meningie@lakeshub.com or call (08) 8575 1830 |
| Event | Wetlands Take Care of Water Display |
| Activities | Display featuring information on Local wetlands including Chowilla, Calperum, Pike and the Riverland Ramsar Site. |
| Organisation | McCormick Centre for the Environment |
| Contact | McCormick Centre phone 08 8585 4777 or email mccormick@alt.org.au |
| Cost | Entry by Donation |
| Booking/registration | N/A |
| Time, Date and Location | Month of February. Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, McCormick Centre Ral Ral Avenue, Renmark SA |
| Further information | Contact the McCormick Centre |
| Event | Out and About: Wetlands Take Care of Water |
| Activities | A celebration of World Wetland Day with Presentations on Chowilla Floodplain and the Riverland Ramsar Site including a speaker from the Department for Environment, Water and Natural Resources. |
| Organisation | McCormick Centre for the Environment |
| Contact | McCormick Centre phone 08 8585 4777 or email mccormick@alt.org.au |
| Cost | Entry by Donation |
| Booking/registration | McCormick Centre phone 08 8585 4777 or email mccormick@alt.org.au |
| Time, Date and Location | 7.30pm Wednesday 27th February McCormick Centre Ral Ral Avenue, Renmark SA |
| Further information | Contact the McCormick Centre |
| Event | World Wetlands Day Special Event |
| Activities | Tour of the Greenfields wetland trail and aquifer injection facility and guest speaker Bruce Naumann, Manager of City of Salisbury's Water Systems. |
| Organisation | Adelaide Sustainability Drinks |
| Contact | The Adelaide Sustainability Drinks Team |
| Cost | - |
| Booking/registration | To RSVP visit Adelaide Sustainability Drinks |
| Time, Date and Location | The tour starts at 5:30pm the speaker will present at 7pm. Wednesday 6 February 2013 Watershed Function Centre |
| Further information | http://www.adelaidesustainabilitydrinks.com |