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Tasmania - 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.

What's happening and where
  
Event

Wetland Tourism: A great experience

Activities
  • Make a paper origami swan and bird
  • Go on a treasure hunt
  • Use the telescopes to identify the birds from the deck
  • Sweep the channel for fish and invertebrates
  • Paint a wetland mural
  • Make a dragonfly mask
  • Take a guided walk to Tamar Island
  • Learn about snakes with local experts
Organisation Tamar Island Wetlands Centre, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Contact Phone 03 6327 3964 to speak to one of our friendly volunteers
Cost Free
Booking/registration -
Meeting place/venue & time 10am-3pm, Thursday 2 February 2012
Tamar Island Wetlands Centre,
West Tamar Highway, Riverside
(Look for the round building on the lagoon between Riverside and Legana)
Further information  
  
Event

Wetland Tourism: A great experience - Opening of the Kingston Wetlands Sculpture Trail

Activities Opening of Kingston Wetlands Sculpture Trail with installation of first sculpture by artists blacksmith Simon Pankhurst
Organisation Kingborough Council
Contact Phone 03 6211 8135
Cost Free
Booking/registration -
Meeting place/venue & time 11am Thursday 2 February 2012
Kingston Wetlands,
Channel Highway, Kingston
(Behind Gateway shopping centre)
Further information