The Rocks Is an Urban Locality, Tourist Precinct and Historic Area of Sydney's City Centre, in the State of New South Wales

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The Rocks is an urban locality, tourist precinct and historic area of Sydney's city centre, in the state of New South Wales. It is located on the Southern shore of Sydney Harbour, immediately North-West of the Sydney central business district. The precinct and its immediate surroundings are administered independently of the local government area of the City Education; of Sydney, by a New South Wales state government statutory authority, the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority. School at The Rocks include: Fort Street Primary School The Rocks area borders on the Bradfield Highway, North Rocks Public School leading to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with the localities of Dawes Point and Millers Point, to the West. It is immediately adjacent to Circular Quay on And for the mature Student: Sydney Cove, the site of Australia's first European Julian Ashton Art School settlement in 1788. Southern Cross University The close proximity to Circular Quay and the views of Sydney School of Business the iconic Harbour Bridge, as well as the historic and Technology nature of many of the buildings, makes the Rocks very CATC Design School popular with tourists. It features a variety of souvenir Macquarie Graduate School of and craft shops, as well as many themed and historic pubs. The Rocks Market operates each weekend, with Management around 100 stalls. During the week, shopping options Holiday Rock Musical School include galleries as well as clothing and opal shops. You can visit many historical buildings such as Cadmans Cottage and Sydney Observatory, and the Dawes Point Battery. A passenger boat terminal and the Museum of Contemporary Art, is also situated beside the Rocks area. The precinct can also be accessed by rail, as it is within walking distance of Circular Quay station. Sport; With an Indoor Sports Center Close by you can join in on some: Basketball Futsal Netball Volleyball .

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MY PROGRAM CHOICES Term 1: 4th January to 27th March 2021 Name: ______________________________________ DSA Community Solutions site: Taren Point Thank you for choosing to purchase a place in one of our quality programs. We offer a variety of group based and individualised programs in our centre and community locations. There are four terms per year. You will have the opportunity to make a new program selection each term. To change your program choices or to make a new program selection within the term, please contact your Service Manager. Here is a summary of the programs you can select, including costs, program locations, what you need to wear or bring with you each day. To secure a place in your chosen program, please submit this signed form at the earliest. These are the DSA Programs I choose to participate in. Live Signature: ______________________________ life the way you choose For more information call Georgina Campbell, Service Manager on 0490 305 390 1300 372 121 [email protected] www.dsa.org.au Time Activity Cost Yes Mondays All day* Manly Ferry Opal Card Morning Bowling at Mascot $7 per week Pet Therapy @ the Centre $10 per week Afternoon CrossFit Gym Class $10 per week Floral arrangement class $7 per week Tuesdays All day* Laser Tag/Bowling @ Fox Studios $8-week/Opal card Morning Beach fitness @ Wanda No cost Tennis at Sylvania Waters $5 Afternoon The Weeklies music practice at the Centre No cost Art/Theatre Workshop @ the Centre $20 per week Wednesdays All day* Swimming & Water Park @ Sutherland Leisure Centre $7 per week Morning Flip Out @ Taren Point $10 per week Cook for my family (bring Tupperware container) $10 per week Afternoon Basketball @ Wanda No cost Disco @ the Centre No cost • All full day programs start and finish at Primal Joe’s Cafe near Cronulla Train station, and all travel is by public trans- port.
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