Parklands Volume 21 Summer 2002-03

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; T* :.<,- , # - &II . Directions Welcome to the summer issue Open Day was held on 13 October of Landscape Architects in the of Parklands. and proved a great success. The Conservation Planning category for its Tree Master Plan. This plan As this issue goes to print, day provided the community with serves as a guide to the future and with little prospect of rain, the opportunity to join Parklands management of the Parkland's we can see the impact these last staff and learn more about the aging tree population and sets out few months have had on the projects being undertaken. It also directions for future tree plantings. Parklands. With no significant served as an opportunity to launch rainfall since February 2002, the draft Conservation The Parklands is also committed we have implemented a series MarIagetI-tent Plan. We continue to raising community awareness I of strategies to maintain the our commitment to work together of the importance of the Parklands within responsible with the community to ensure the horticultural value Of plants and Peter Duncan constraints. However strolling Parkland's cultural and social trees. In September this year, we Director, through the Parklands, the effects heritage is protected in addition to were proud to sponsor the Centennial Parklands of the drought become evident planning for the future of its flora Australian Institute of Horticulture from every vantage point. and fauna. inaugural award for Horticulturist This issue of Parklands explains Our commitment to leadership and of the Year. This award was some of the measures we have partnership innovation and established to promote excellence put in place to manage this benchmarking was recognised in in horticulture and based on, serious problem. September 2002 when the national amongst other criteria, the value of horticulture to the Australian Let's hope the rains come quickly, Parks and Leisure Australia community. not only for the Parklands, industry association awarded but also for the people and Centennial Parklands the I hope you enjoy reading more environment throughout Australia. prestigious Organisation of the about the proposed summer Year award. activities in this issue. H On a more positive note, the last few months have been very busy Centennial Parklands also won an ones in the Parklands. Our first award from the Australian lnstitute ontentsm

Parklands Magazine is published quarterly Parkbench by the Centennial Park 8 Moore Park Trust 3 6 Twitchers corner 10 Events - Locked Bag 15, Paddington NSW 2021. Centennial Parklands is managed by the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust. 4 Inaugural Open Day Person in the Park 12 Friends of the Parklands Trustees: Professor John Nihnd AC (Chairman), Jill Anderson, Jill Hiion. David Leckie, Michael Marx AM. Margaret Varady, The Superintendent's 7 Drought in the Parklands Recipe John Walker. Sarah Whyte. Residence Editorial team: Anne Ferguson, Julie Hunter Ward 8 Walk to Cure Diabetes 14 Calendar imprints: reading the Design: Imagepoint Creative Solutions 5 landscape 9 Community Awards User's Guide Photography: Ian Lever 16 Printed on recycled paper Cover: Grand Drive (Austin Platt) Coloured etching of Grand Drive. Centennial Park by Austin Platt. This is one of many works featured in the lrnprinb exhibition being held at the Superintendent's Residence. Centennial Park from December 2002 to October 2003. Park bench

NEW BROCHURE you need to supply as the hirer, NEW PLAYGROUND OPEN DAY THANK YOU FOR SPORTS USERS the various locations of the NOW OPEN summer and winter fields, how to Thank you to all the people who A new brochure has make a booking and the The new cafh playground in turned up to make the first been produced to Open Day in Centennial Parklands services each location offers. Centennial Parklands is now open provide information and in full swing. Located behind such a success. After a welcome about the sporting tuIf you're interested in getting the restaurant and next to the from La Perouse elder, fields and facilities more involved in a sport, large fig tree, the new area has Mrs Beryl Timbery-Beller, that are available for you will find a full list of sporting proved very popular, with the Centennial Parklands' Director, hire within the groups in your area majority of patrons b&g regular Peter Duncan thanked the Parklands.These at the Department of Sport and rehrm visitors. The stabof-Wrt community for atkending the first of faciEiies can be Recreation websii mat playground includes a spinning these annual events and launched the hidon both a www.dsr.nsw.gov.au wheel, wave net, sandpit, slides the consu~onperiod for draft seasonal or casual and a swings feature. Comfortable Conservation Management Plan. bash, sevg days a W, To find out more information, pick seating and a grassed area provide Free activities and a sausage sink sunrise to sunset, up a brochure from the Centennial parents and carers with a were enjoyed by all. all year round. Parklands Administration Office or convenient position for overseeing the children. APOLOGY With Centennial Park. More Park phone 9339 6699. and Queens Park, the Parklands The equipment from the old The spring issue of the Wands maintains and manages over 50 CAR FREE DAY playground area will been magazine carried an article on page qualii sports fields and facilities The Parklands will be conducting relocated to the learner's cycleway 5 titled Waste. lt incorrectly quoted that cater to a wide varlety of a survey seeking peoples' playground. the annual quantity of rubbish sportiftg interests. Many sports response to changing the car free removed from the Parklands are catered for including soccer, The installation of shade cloth due as 2000 tonnes. In fact, the figure days from the first Sunday of rugby, touch football, AK, netball, later this month and finalisation on is 200 tonnes and Centennial every month to the fast Sunday. softball, tennis, baseball, cricket, the toilet upgrade will complete Parklands apologises for any oztag, roller hockey and athletics. This is in msponse to community the reconstmction. confusion or inconvenience this suggestions that the day be moved may have caused. The brochure outlines the facilities as it currently coincides with provided by the Parldands, what popular Fathers Day picnics. Inaugural Open Day

to information about the other "Collating information and projects being undertaken by producing a direction for heritage Centennial Parklands. The displays conservation management of a Indigenous dancers petjowning at Open Day contained information about place as complex as the Parklands Transport Access Plan Moore Park was a massive task and one which South Master Plan and the is relatively new for heritage parks he sounds of merriment, in keeping alive traditional and continuing Ponds Restoration around the world," Mr Duncan the didgeridoo and clapping contemporary links between the program and staff were on hand said. The draft plan outlines the T sticks, the bun of people people and the land. to answer any questions. natural, Indigenous and cultural talking and laughing, and the The Welcome to Country Peter Duncan also took the history of the area, and describes characteristic Aussie outdoor concluded with a welcome dance opportunity to launch the draft how it is today. smells of a barbecue drew visitors and spirit rock dance performed by Conservation Management Plan. Once public comments have been and locals to the recent Centennial The Dharawal Dancers, who later In doing so, he acknowledged the considered, the draft Plan will be Parklands Open Day. performed a hunting dance and traditional custodians of the area considered for adoption gew dance, or "shake a leg" dance, Open Day was a relaxed affair, and the role they played in the by the Trust, submitted for at the water's edge at Duck Pond. with an opportunity to ask abolut development of a draft Indigenous endorsement by the Heritage program as part of the draft Plan. and discuss the current state The Director of Centen~nial Council and will then become of the Parklands and its future. Parklands, Peter Duncan, Cultural heritage covers aesthetic, a supporting document to the Mrs Beryl Timbery-Beller, also welcomed the community historic, scientific, social and Centennial Parklands Plan of a La Perouse elder, gave a moving to the first of these annual events. spiritual attributes associated with Management. It is proposed that Welcome to Country to the special Apart from a great day out, with the Parklands. Exceptional examples the limplementation of the Plan guests and Parklands visitors. free activities and demonstrations include the Commonwealth Stone will be monitored by a Heritage She spoke about the importance including flower arranging and marking the place of Australia's Reference Panel. rn of the area of the Parklands to stonemasonry, the day provided Federation, and the convict Sydney's lndigenous communities the community with access construction of Busby's Bore. The Superintendent's Residence entennial Parklands doorframes. Since then architect paint and Pt>ter DI~IC~II,Dlrertor of CCII~C~IIIIU~ Parklar~ds.~rslcomes mrnlhers if tllr Open Day was held at the Mark Bullen and a restoration team sanding of ro~n~nroiltyto Open Day C Superintendent's Residence has discovered a host of treasures. floors. In the at Paddington Gates, an 1892 hallway and The restoration has been Victorian-style building with a entrance room, undertaken in two stages. sweeping view down Parkes Drive. two sections of The first and major stage involved wall have been The residence is one of colonial ,, the main rooms of the Residence exposed to show architect James Barnet's rare and uncovered its beautiful the original domestic buildings. Barnet is floorboards, which have now been colours of those better known for constructing sanded and polished back to their rooms. buildings on a scale such as the original colour. The removal of the I The excitement original Sydney General Post many layers of paint and wallpaper and splendour Office in Martin Place. have revealed the original colour of the Federation scheme and the boarded up Conservation and restoration work era are echoed began on the house last year to chimneys now proudly display in these schemes - gold leaf dado, their beautiful marble fireplaces. uncover and protect its heritage turquoise, apricot, maroon and Work was also undertaken on the - value which, along with the sienna - which suggest the exterior of the Residence and paint Parklands, is recognised by the residence may have been an 1 scrapings indicate the original NSW Heritage Council as being of important building for formal colour scheme was cream and significance to the people of NSW. occasions and celebrations. sand. This stage was completed in Former Superintendent Ron Salkeld, September 2001. The residence is a stylish who held the position from 1965 setting for the current exhibition, to 1990, began the restoration by The second stage involves the imprints which begins on stripping back accumulated layers restoration of two further rooms, Wednesday 4 December. of paint and polishing the with the continued removal of . imprints: reading the landscape imprint: a stamp or mark that impresses an idea in the mind or memory; As part of the imprints exhibition, Darug women Liz and Heidi Locke become recognised as a thing or place of attachment; impression are running workshops teaching children the indigenous craft of he etching is intricate in several corresponding layers: the The etchings in the exhibition are basket weaving. They will be using detail, with fine delicate line works of local artist Austin Platt; intimate treasures depicting the sedges and grasses found in T work expressing the small Indigenous culture and heriige; changing moods and landscape Centennial Park to weave a basket nuances of light and leaf. moments of historical significance, of the park and there are many or animal shape. The sweeping panorama captures such as detailed works of flora, fauna and The shortage of large open public exactly the expanse and space of the 1901 Federation celebrations; landscape. Mr Platt would often spaces in the late 19th century Centennial Park. It is evident the objects used in pleasure activities consult with the rangers as to the saw Centennial Parklands playing artist was familiar with its grounds, and sports and stories from some botanical accuracy of his works and host to a variety of important knew its sights and smells and families who lived in the Residence. was eager for their feedback, also historic events, sports and wished to capture their 'imprint'. talking endlessly with his family activities. Director Charles Moore The warmth of the handcoloured The Superintendent's Residence about his Centennial Park collection. and overseer James Jones etching invokes afternoon light, has been home to many families, Some of his much-loved studio attempted to establish formal horses trotting by, walkers each bringing with them a diversity tools and equipment are among gardens of English trees and meandering around the track and of histories and backgrounds, the items and artworks on display, northern hemisphere exotics. runners working off steam. but the memories of their time on loan from the Platt family. at the Residence are remarkably The new exhibition, imprints, similar. The life of the Park had opening in the Superintendent's a compelling influence on the Residence in December, is a perfect introduction to the complex activities of the families - how they history of Centennial Parklands. socialised, how they played, what imprints is the idea of curator the Park gave to them and how Leonie Oakes, who describes it as, they gave back. The great expanse "an exhibition illustrating the of open spaced made the children influence of Centennial Parklands highly sought after as friends. on the people and the people on When the gates closed at night, it the lands". became their own playground. The aim of the exhibition is to They would hunt for eels or ride encourage people to read the billy carts down the hills while landscape of Centennial Parklands their parents entertained family and to familiarise themselves with and friends singing songs in the the history of the area. The title was sitting room around the pianola. drawn from the idea of mapping Many had vivid images imprints, lines and layers and of the pride their family took in Coloured etching of Grand Dn've, Centennial Park by Austin Platt featured the exhibition itself is structured being custodians of the residence in the imprints exhibition in a similar conceptual format. and the beautiful vegetable and Ms Oakes has focused on some flower gardens that thrived under Austin Platt's works can be loosely of the key historical periods in After many of these plants fail to their care. divided into park landscapes and thrive, successors Joseph Maiden Without a car, Austin Platt would wildlife with studies of the built and William Forsyth experimented environment within the Parklands, cycle around the park recording with native and exotic plantings, and the body of work is an his own impressions of the Park. influencing many of Sydney's public invaluable contribution to its landscaping and private gardens. He would photograph various cultural heritage. features of the landscape including Recreational activities such as the grand entrances and The traditional custodians of the cycling, horse riding and model architecture and work primarily area now known as Centennial yacht racing were very popular in in etchings in his home studio Parklands are the Gadigal people, the park. The Centennial Park in Bondi. its natural resources providing Model Yacht Club was founded in them with water, food and shelter the 1880s and the local club the Centennial Parklands has more for thousands of years. races became very competitive, than 70 artworks by Austin Platt, On display will be a painting resulting in the introduction of many of them on display for the depicting the spiritual connection specific rules regarding sail type first time in imprints. of the Gadigal to the area and an and boat length. Participants built After a successful career as a example of one of the objects their boats from leftover material commercial artist, Platt retired and which were woven from local from building sites and tram yards turned his art making to materials. The painting was done and, until the ponds silted up in developing a body of work based by Mary Jane Page, a descendant the 1950s, the pastime was Model yacht on display at the on Centennial Parklands. of a local elder of the Gadigal. immensely popular. H imprints exhibition Twitchers Corner TheJapanese Snipe 7 he long warm days of wetlands. Their intricately marked summer signal a welcome plumage of rufous, black and buff, T back to the Parklands for one with bold brown stripes and cream of the many summer migrants. streaks helps them remain The Japanese Snipe has spent almost invisible. They feed on Sydney's winter months breeding marshy ground by forcing mainly in Japan. They arrive in their long straight bill vertically North Eastern Queensland during into July and August and their numbers the mud with a rapid sewing peak in Sydney during December machine like action. and January. The birds spend the The sensitive tips of their bills summer months in the Parklands can locate and grab worms and before leaving around March when other invertebrates hidden deep in the weather turns cooler. the mud. Their relatively long legs m Japanese Snipe, also known as help keep them dry in the wet environment. Large dark eyes set Latham's Snipe, like to spend their Bird Enthustasr - Trevor Waller high on the head help with locating time well hidden in freshwater danger during the day and feeding at night. If they are disturbed soft wet ground with tussocks and during the day they will freeze. other green or dead growth. A To escape they will burst up and fly good area in the Parklands to see a fast zigzag course then drop to Japanese Snipe is the Kensington cover again. Ponds, although any suitable habitat could prove fruitful. The When they are disturbed like this birds like to keep out of sight, and they give a short rasping 'chak' or although this makes them difficult 'zak' as they burst from their to find, it also makes discovering cover. Their favoured habitat is Salvia The timid Japanese- Snipe them even more rewarding. H 'Indigo Spires ' Person in the Park Peter Sweeny lanted in the Rose Garden eter Sweeny is a runner who In summer, Peter trains for the is the delightful Sahria is a long way from home. 800 and 1500 metre track events P'Indigo Spires'. This PIn his native Ireland, he used and in winter he runs a half summer flowering perennial to run in Phoenix Park in Limerick, marathon which is a distance of bears its striking indigo blue which is said to be the largest 21 kms. He loves the wildlife in the flowers on 20cm long spikes. walled park in a European city. park and is especially fascinated Growing to 1.2m, this fast Phoenix Park is a nature park by the bats. He said, 'The bats are growing shrub responds well which is home to a native deer incredible. We have nothing like to a hard pruning in late winter population but today Peter them at home. In Ireland, they are to encourage new growth in contents himself with sightings the size of small mice - here they of the smaller inhabitants of I spring/summer. Salvias enjoy are huge'. full sun positions with well Centennial Parklands such drained light textured soils, as birds, bats and lizards. Peter doesn't only use the however they do require Peter has been in Australia and a Parklands for training. He says he adequate watering in Summer. neighbour of Centennial Parklands and his friends love nothing more for nearly a year. He runs six to than to visit for a barbecue on a Commonly referred to as Sage, seven days a week with Athletics warm summer's evening when the this family of plants is often Easts. His training sees him days are drawn out. grown for culinary or medicinal covering much of the Parklands purposes. The name Salvii Being a regular visitor to the including the ES Marks Athletics Parklands, Peter has been sad refers to the Roman term Stadium and Centennial Park. His 'Salvus', meaning safe or well to watch the effects of the favourite place to run is around the drought. He has seen the grass 'The long, blue flower spikes outer perimeter of Centennial Park. are a great attraction. They are drying out and watched the pond also fairly forgiving with pruning Peter says, 'The park is a huge levels drop. He says 'Running provided it is done after the attraction for me and has been in the Parklands nearly every day threat of frost has passed.' H since I arrived here. I run has really brought home how approximately 120 kms a week severe the drought has been'. H which would physically be - impossible for me without the grass of the Parklands'. Prrrr Suvr~ryenjoys ,I not it1 tltr Pork Drought in the Parklands

alking across the playing fields of Centennial Park W now is like walking through a parched country landscape. The grass is bleached and hard underfoot, witt~the earth baked and its surface cracking. The park, still beautiful, is in distress. Its plants droop and birds flock to the smallest pools and puddles. The glare is blinding. Children swelter on the oval and it is not only the visitors and staff of the park who want to see rain; the birds and other wildlife of the Park need water in order to nest, breed and lay eggs. They, too, wait. What we normally think of as rural issues - drought, water supply and growth - have arrived again in Centennial Park. The last drought was nine years ago, the first since the horror drought of 1965 when the park first had to deal with these common rural problems. Concerns about rain, plant growth and water restrictions are affecting the park now and, with all water levels down, Manager Operations Andrew Ferris says Centennial Parklands has had to implement a .lym the drought - the Parklands ponds in better times The ponds in drought range of coping measures. Irrigation of the 360-hectare bore water to irrigate these fields . problem of limbs dropping applies The turtles, including the Sydney parklands is mainly from bore and is an excellent drought-coping to coral and poplar trees as well as Basin Turtle and Snake-Necked pond water. After the drought and strategy but currently all water native eucalyptus and figs. Turtle are laying eggs in these subsequent water restrictions levels are affected. warm months, however this is imposed in 1993, Centennial Andrew Ferris also points out, difficult for them in drought, as Parklands made the switch from 'There have been new revisions to Young tree saplings that would they need moist earth to dig their town water to bore and our cleaning practices and normally be self-sufficient at this nests. A month ago, an overcast stormwater. Turf facilities and plumbers are currently auditing stage are requiring extra watering day and drop in air pressure led to sports grounds are irrigated by the taps to make sure that no and the planting of the annual many turtles emerging from the these sources and this is water is wasted. Most irrigation is summer display has been delayed. ponds, perhaps anticipating rain becoming increasingly difficult programmed during night hours." With no significant rainfall since and therefore an opportunity to lay. while rain still eludes Sydney. February and only 8mm in Mowing frequency has been cut The drought, combined with low October, the over-mature trees are back as the grass is simply not Pond levels are also down with the humidity and dry winds, is having beginning to feel the strain. growing. When drought conditions equivalent of 30 Olympic pools a huge impact on Centennial subside, different techniques will being lost. Blue-green algae Parklands. While bird life has "Many of the well established trees be employed to renovate the fields. blooms are on the rise, with the planted from 1890-191 0 are in increased, with large numbers of beaches of the ponds widening distress and the evidence of this Park rangers Colin Cheshire and pelicans, egrets and black and water quality declining. is an increase in dropping limbs. Jonathan Cartmill told of their cockatoos drawn to the ponds for Healthy water quality is essential It is a reaction to water stress," observations of wildlife in the park. water, the other animals and for the breeding of aquatic insects Andrew Ferris says. The Pee-wee, or Magpie-lark, people wait for rain. and the native silver perch and constructs its nest from mud bass fish, and as it deteriorates the While it is hard to predict trees bound with grass, and Colin says entire food chain is affected. dropping limbs, Parkland he has seen many of them flocking Sports organisations have become managers have instigated a hazard to the smallest puddle or dribble, concerned with the appearance assessment of the trees. As well desperate to build their nests. and quality of the turf areas. as the over-mature trees, the The Parklands scheme of using Walk to Cure Diabetes

amaraderie and commitment funds continuing to arrive. More After a poignant minute's silence But the excitement of the occasion were at the heart of the than $0.5million of this amount to remember the victims of the took the focus away from the day C Juvenile Diabetes Research came from the day in Centennial Bali bombing, a bright string of to day grind of finger pricks and Foundation's national annual Walk Parklands. people with sun hats and strollers insulin injections, and left a feeling to Cure Diabetes on Sunday, wound along the ponds and over of overwhelming support, said his The walk is the culmination of all 20 October. This event is the the grassy hills past the perimeter mother. manner of fundraising activities Foundation's largest fundraiser fence and back to the Brazilian which include jelly-baby guessing In a wide circle of marquees, with an estimated 12,000 people Fields near the centre of the park. competitions, A Big Fat Greek sportive clowns teased children involved in Sydney alone. Wedding film premier, uniform Among the walkers were Nicholas' and mocked parents while The growing number of free days and music trivia nights. four year old sister, Georgia, and face-painters turned babies into participants each year has seen the event move from Parramatta More than 100,000 people in Park to Homebush Bay and Australia suffer from insulin "A sense of others ahead and behind you is on to Centennial Parklands. dependent juvenile diabetes. very encouraging on a journey with a child with The Parklands was chosen for Many of these are children and the day because of its ability to teenagers who will have the juvenile diabetes," says Helen Montgomery. hold the increased numbers and disease for life. They face the its beautiful and central location. possibility of complications his grandparents, who came from butterflies and tots into fairies. including kidney failure, blindness, In preparation for the day, Forbes for the occasion. Family Elsewhere corporate nerve damage, amputation, heart the Foundation commences its friends joined them from all over representatives burned their attack and stroke. yearly fundraising campaign in town. 'You also felt like you were hands in a tug-of-war both fun March with a series of information Helen Montgomery, mother of friends with everyone there, bound and fiercely- fouaht.- and education sessions designed Nicholas, 2 years old said, by a passion and with But even before the first dollar to involve businesses, corporations 'The brightly coloured snake everyone feeling good about doing is counted, one family has been and the community. During of humanity stretching out in front something positive,' said Helen Montgomery. buoyed by the care and support August, the Foundation launched and behind me made me teary. which came from a very happy the Walk to Cure Diabetes which It looked like it went on forever,' Nicholas Montgomery is one of day walking, talking, dancing begins the fundraising efforts for describing her first fundraising the many children who suffer from and connecting in Centennial Park all those who register. walk since her son was diagnosed iuvenile diabetes. He has a in sorina. with juvenile diabetes on luminescent head of gold curls Participants in the Walk spend 'A sense of others ahead and Valentine's Day this year. and epitomises 'cherubic' so it's many weeks prior to the event behind you is very encouraging hard to believe his family has asking their friends, family and 'It was so overwhelming to see so on a journey with a child with had to struggle not only with the work colleagues to support them many people who cared enough juvenile diabetes,' says Helen diagnosis of juvenile diabetes, by making a donation. Their to come out for the day,' says Montgomery. The camaraderie but also with his asthma, combined efforts have ensured Nicholas' mum of the 12,000 of the day will sustain her and her oral hypersensitivity and surgery that this year's national target of people who signed up sponsors family for a long time to come. $2.2 million was exceeded with and joined in the 5km walk. for a cleft lip and palate repair. Community Awards

PARK AND LEISURE location, exposure to insects and AUSTRALIA AWARD city pollution, the trees - mainly A deep-rooted relationship Port Jackson Figs, Norfolk Island between Centennial Parklands Pines and Holm Oaks - have a and the community began at shortened life expectancy in urban Federation, which was signed areas and are coming to the end of at Centennial Park on 1 January, their arboreal lives. 1901. The Parklands endeavours Centennial Parklands this year won to continue this tradition of unity an award in the category of through a commitment to Conservation Planning from engaging with the community Australian Institute of Landscape that supports it. Architects for their Tree This commitment to the Masterplan. community became especially Peter Nowland, landscape architect evident in September 2002, when and Coordinator of Landscape the national industry association Services at Centennial Parklands Linda and Ron Al~y,.)i'r~ C,II~JLII,I)it.~iij~iii JJ ilii AH, K,!i~~i~i~lJ~>kiii, Parks and Leisure Australia said, "The award is an Cetrferzrzia/ Parklands Director, Peter Dlolcan and Ian Rufrrs awarded Centennial Parklands acknowledgment that we have Organisation of the Year. "It was recognised the problem, and that AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF landscapers that pulled together an endorsement of Centennial this is really the first time that HORTICULTURE AWARD guidelines on ecological Parklands commitment to the anyone has tried to do a sustainability and environmental Raising awareness of the parks and leisure industry," Masterplan like this on an old management. The guide is horticultural value of the trees and said Peter Duncan, Director of heritage parkland. We've taken on available on the Environmental plants of the Centennial Parklands Centennial Parklands. the hard issues, and promoted Protection Agency website at block removal as the way forward is also a way of encouraging Centennial Parklands is one of 800 (www.epa.nsw.gov.au/smalI-busin for the industry," he said. community involvement in any agencies that manage over 52,000 proposed park management plans. ess~landscaping/modelemp.htm parks and gardens Australia-wide, Peter Nowland is the project With this in mind, Centennial and www.epa.nsw.gov.au/smallL b~siness~landscapinglsiteguide.htm) many of which were represented manager of the team that Parklands SDO~SO~~~the Australian on the judging panel. developed a Tree Masterplan that Institute of ort ti culture (AIH) Runner-up was awarded to Ron will serve as a guide for "lt's a sign of the Parklands' inaugural Horticulturist of the Year May from St Vincent's Hospital, determining how to best manage progressing status in the eyes of award in September this year. Toowoomba, Queensland,for his the Parklands' aging trees, and to the Government, industry, and the work and booklet on "Integrated set out future directions for tree The national award was community," he said. Pest and Disease Management." planting in Centennial Parklands. established in order to promote The Parklands based its excellence in horticulture, and was He has been managing the "Our trees are getting towards the submission to the awards on awarded based upon the criteria of gardens at St Vincent's chemical- end of their life. The Tree several criteria, including originality, innovation and quality, free for over 10 years by using Masterplan has recognised that commitment to benchmarking potential use, and value to the naturally occurring beneficial and has provided some prognosis and best practice, innovation, horticulture industry and insects such as ladybirds to about what the future holds for us. leadership and partnership, Australian community. manage pests. We've now got some plans which and customer service in the parks show us what the park would look Rosanne Paskin, of Rose Deco He says the garden is thriving and leisure industry. like 40 years from now if we don't Planning & Design PIL in Lithgow better without chemicals. "lt's no In addressing these criteria, the do anything, and they show that NSW, was awarded first prize for good using chemical pesticides in Parklands' drew on its status as an the park would be bare -there her Model Environmental the garden because people come icon in the parks and leisure would be nothing left in the park. Management Plan for Landscaping here to the hospital to get better, industry and in the eyes of the All our trees have at best another Works and Site Guide: not rP be insecticides. wider community, a reputation 40 years to live. The incentive now Environmental Planning for Mwas me." buoyed by a series of initiatives is to be proactive and to get out Landscaping Works. The plans pi He hopes that the avvr$rlwill and partnerships undertaken by there and start replanting," he said. were designed to act as guidelines- e the Parklands since early 2001, for projects as small as backyard The new Tree Masterplan includes [u commencing with the Centenary of makeovers to huge parkland a database identifying the quality Federation in January. projects in addressing issues \ i of the existing tree population, of environmental responsibil recognition of culturally important AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF elements of the park including the "The guide alerts landscape -c, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS avenues and spaces, recognition contractors to be aware of \ den,President of the AIH AWARD of the importance of the Victorian problems that they may inherit or Ialso serve to raise Centennial Parklands is home to character of the Parklands, and site, and how to get involved in of horticu~urein the over 9,100 trees, many of which establishes a framework for the these problems earlier," said &r community. ' / Rosanne Paskin. were planted at the turn of the conservation of and changes to "This award is a great reflection of century. Due to a number of the tree population. The plan Previously there was little . industry mentoring," he said. factors including their urban promotes minimal change. information available for .- :. .x -.

+T.8 : 'A- aieme, believed to be the imprints depicts the changes Born in 1912, Austin Platt's work The Parklands continue to entice spirit of the Gadi people, has which have taken place in records the cultural and social photographers, painters, Blong protected the land we Centennial Parklands over the heritage of Centennial Parklands. filmmakers and writers to record know now as Centennial years and the impact of the This series of his works depicts their impressions of this important Parklands. The traditional landscape on the communities the natural heriige of the part of our heritage. Famous local custodians would have met in which have used it. Parklands capturing the beauty resident Patrick White once these lands as it supplied a rich The exhibition will be on display of sweeping panoramas, trees, described the Parklands as source of water, plants and ponds and wetlands. His particular a 'living, living room'. animals and provided a place for at the Superintendent's Residence from 4 December 2002 to the end attraction to the Parklands' cultural expression. architecture is shown in his early Works from other artists are also of October 2003. The Victorian- displayed in this exhibition. Today, these lands still provide a style Residence was designed by studies of the grand entrances haven for plants, birds and James Bamet and built in 1891. to the park. Open December 2002 to October animals as well as a place of It was restored in 2001, and is People from all walks of life have 2003 Wednesdays and weekends, peace, recreation and cultural now open to the public on flocked to the Parklands to enjoy loam to 3pm Superintendent's expression. Wednesdays and weekends from its splendour since the 1880s. Residence. loam to 3pm.

Moonlight Sounds 1 Moonlight Cinema fter a successful first year oil on the qr~ss,count the Moonlight wi8 olso continue in Centennial Square, stars and mtch a movie. their strong support of the RMoccona Moonlight Cinema Australian film industry fdming .A here again at Centennial Park a large line-up of Austrdliaa Parklands. The event will I amp hit heat^! films for the 2002103 ssaswl. take place at Kippax Lakes and will be the first event of Ile know that summer has arrived With the introduction when Moccona Moanlight Cinema of beanbag hire to ensure opmtheir season again. maximum comfort, Moonlight has the scene for a great What better way to bask in the set night's entertainment. warm, sultry evenings than to roll on the grass and count the stars 5 December to 22 Februiuy Derrick Carter previously graced at ContenfW Park amphlllreatre Centennial Park amphhatm and enjoy the best in cum awd cfdcmoths at AWmlia's Enter via \Illoo#ahra Gatas, premier outdoor cinema Oxford Street, Mloollat~rafilms start at sundown. Thii~~has planned a WIa opening with the Adults $14.00 Concession EnglifadbelfavolR9ts'5end# $11 -00 ChWPensioner $9.50 like BeEkhan' and folbm, with Bookd8lidtets~20 great nsw rdeases including: (tfrmuahTIonly-senrice YTuMmaT-MyBigFat Ibes apply ). Tida$ milable Greek Hlb&llng and About a Boy. at the gate from 7pm or Tik FoolwersofthedasJics Qmss 4800 (dtarges apply). MoonJiohtdeSightswWI~ For oa#ning details visit www~I'iht.com.au information or phone v<ifm% Day), rmly Won's Mdngd Uk arid a checkthe daily papers. I Casablanca to name but a few. visit wmn.moonlight.wmau adjacent to the present Robertson Rd entrance. Busby's Bore Walk You will follow the route of Busby's Bore, the underground supply of early Sydney's - drinking water, with Sydney Water historian Jon Breen. -$ Share in Jon's wealth of knowledge about the history of Sydney's past and present water supply and usage. Learn about Ponds the role the ponds played when the early Tank Stream failed on this first ever tour of this kind. Restoration Visit the source of the bore at Busby's Pond and the memorial cairn in Centennial Park then Work view the shaft into Busby's Bore not open to the public within Commences I Fox Studios. For adults. s r@,wtW esrlk n the 1880s, mineral surveyor much needed centralised town Bookings essential. in issues and civil engineer, John Busby, water supply. Convicts began Call 9339 6699. ot Parktan& the Fads . Rmtmi@m&.4grsmis1$(6 Iselected Lachlan Swamp in constructing a tunnel from Hyde A Centennial Park as the source for a Park to a point in the swamp VWW mf%lM&&TRe tttew&maw

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IRCUS OZ is set to amaze touring, Sosina Wogayehu, spent usic legend Carlos Santana Sydney audiences with its five years with Circus Ethiopia and his band will tour C fanatical, high flying antics. before studying in Australia, and MAustralia next year with Once again this group of stunt has brought to CIRCUS OZ jaw performances scheduled in five jumping crazies will pitch their Big dropping contortion and an major cities. The setting for his Top in Moore Park and crank out amazing seven ball juggle act. Sydney performance on Thursday another non-stop barrage of 27 March is Centennial Parklands Withe larrikin energy of a energy. Last year CIRCUS OZ Parade Grounds. grand final, the physical artistry came to Sydney with their own of a ballet and the thumping sound Santana's music career spans brand new, custom built big top. of a rock concert, CIRCUS OZ is five decades and has outlasted In 2003 they'll be bringing the bound to get your pulse racing countless musical trends, sold house down with their new show. and the adrenalin pumping. more than fifty million albums and played live to upwards of After spending the first half of Wednesday, Jan 1 Sunday, - thirty million fans and collected 2002 touring Australia and Brazil, Feb 2,2003 CIRCUS OZ used the next four countless honours and awards. Pricds: Adults $47, Concession months as an opportunity to train It will prove to be a memorable $37, (Students, Seniors & new acts and generally encourage evening for those fortunate Unemployed), Children $25, (4-16 each other to try ever-stranger and enough to attend. more unexpected tricks. The years old), Family $1 19, (2 adults results are amazing. & 2 children), Groups 10.1 $37 Tickets will be available from Ticketek.. As always CIRCUS OZ will have Bookings: Ticketmaster7 new skills to show off and there Ph: 136 100 will also be a number of new faces. No stranger to world FRIENDS - APP Smoked Chicken Mango b Special Discounts If you tovebGentenniatParklands, strengthen that retationship by beqxpi~g~.$kfmd. Job Friends and contribute to the and Ricotta Salad presenratfon of the precious Parklands of Centennial, Moore Friends and Queens parks. It's a practical way of making a difference. for Friends of Centennial PiiParklands enjoy the benefit of being closely associated with Sydney's favourite Parklands as well as: The second offer is for the 10% discount at Centennial Parklands Restaurant and Cafe I Moccona Moonlight Cinema. Discounted Ranger-led activities, horticultural workshops and Friends will receive the concession other events price of $1 1 on adult tickets by Discounts on selected Centennial Parklands concerts and events showing their membership card Quality keyring and membership certificate when booking. The normal movie price is $14 and tickets can be Parklands magazine posted four times a year booked through Ticketek. Exclusive Frfends events including the annual Christmas party.

Plus you will be helping to support the future of Sydney's NEW FRIENDS grandest 19th century public park, dedicated to the people by Sir Henry Parkes in 1888. As an acknowledgement of their SVO& in the support, we welcome the following new Friends of Centennial i Membership Cateaory Parklands. "The sugpcsted wine 0 Single (1 year) --- $5S (inc. GST) mmpniment Mr & Mrs Anthony & Gloria Stuart I for this meal umld be a Family (1 year) $99 (inc. GST) - Mrs Marnie Lewis-Miller Henscke XNys Vineyard entennial Parklands nowseve~C(#gtdubsW .;A*& Ms Karen O'Loughin 2001 - a ctisp,fuN bodied Name: MaisslMr classic Barossa dry white. " bumper winter season cr#tetmW,usee ' Ms Joyce Hsaio m&,ef~w..: pecial discounts have been Mr Don Weatherman drew to a dose in Septmber bsenwbof&&' . arranged for Friends of Address: Mrs Helen Brudenell-Woods wiEh soccer, athfetics training, form. SCentennial Parklands for two ith the warmer evenings now firmly with us, Centennial Parklands nalrrrmmhsauamnt upcoming events. The first is an Dr Christopher Daly TarhFooWlandOztagare Restaurant has opened it's doors to longer trading hours. ~oPu*mml-.h &,,~~-n Postcode: amazing night at Circus Oz. Mrs Laurel Williams W Take advantage of the balmy summer evenings and enjoy a meal Friends will be given the from the delicious selection available from the a la carte menu. gowhpinpapulafitywithfour Dr Rosalie Chapple r&yg!z, Telephone: home opportunity to enjoy a night of spolts dubs or assodatkns in Ms Mary Jane McKerihan such as frisbee and roller non-stop energy under the big top hockew. ofmtbnth&srwson. busim on Thursday 2 January 2003. Just Mrs Anastasia Langley the AthWs training and whml show your membership card or Ms McAuslan Ingradients Blend the mango off cuts with the Following winter season, quote your membership number asoorWgfieddsrsnoMtion are-- Py4P Mrs Jill Karhan One smoked chicken basil, vinegar and oil. Season with attheESMarlrsAthleticsSdium, when booking and the discount Two mangoes (just ripe) program was initiated. This -- Payment of $ is enclosed pepper to taste. WhiChhasFecentCybesn~ will apply. Mrs Jackie Cochrane 400gm ricotta cheese workis~attheendof (cheques payable to Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust) Ms Jane Cameron One Spanish onion Mix the chicken, lettuce and eachseasonkrpreparallond aww- OR onion in a bowl and toss with the Ms Felicity Jansen Two hand fulls of mixed lettuce thenextssa~on's~and ThePatlrlandgcontinuedbbe Please charge $ dressing. Divide onto four plates. Mr John Irwin One tsp chilli flakes included the repi#wmrent of a utRissdbysome~ow~hlgh to my 0 Bankcard 0Mastercard 0Visa Arrange the sliced mango and number of tfte synhtic wickets proflrsusers.~hese~nckide* Mr Brendan Collins four dollops of ricotta cheese on and the top dFessing of fields. SVdnevCilyR~rswho~ Card no IVVI~ILsherry vinegar Ms Marie Ryan top of the salad and sprinkle with ~sportimpads~rently 112 bunch of basil "RPabWLsagw,p'.$-@ Ms Susan Ardell chilli flakes. onthefialdsendspedal tMsm,mmYsSwaiw, 0000 0000 noon 0000 Mango off cuts Ms Shirley Kable Restaurant open for breakfast ~needstobepaidto theulfaaamandthemstate 200mL olive oil and lunch 7 days a week from each areg A sports user survey of Origin Team. Ms Jennifer Dewar Pepper conducted in April 8.30am and for dinner For more information about the Ms Margaret Varady Wednesday to Saturday nights reffededpogithrdyonthework Sard Hotder's name I sportina fields and actRi@&,*@ Mr Andrew & Mrs Michelle from 6pm to 9.30pm. undertaken to maintain the Remuve all the meat from the mwng 3rd Holder's signature Gotting For bookings phone sports fleMs to a high standard. kd& chicken and slice. Cut four Mrs Deborah Wynne-Parry H 'cheeks' from the mangoes and (02) 9360 3355 The summer season is now in Send to: Friends of Centennial ParMands slice (keeping the off-cuts for the Recipe courtesy of full swing with cticket continuing you canal so contact us by^ Locked Bag 15 dressing). Thinly slice the onion; Tosh Friborg, Head Chef tobethemostpopularativily on 9339 6699 or visit our virebsite PADDINGTON NSW 2021 and wash and dry the lettuce. Centennial ParMands Restaurant. W within the ParMands. There are at w.cp.nsw.gov.au. Phone: (02) 9339 6699 Fax: (02)9b2 2148 TWO-DAY RlDlNG CAMP ALL SUl...IIER 1 6 Monday 5 Saturday 1 7 Friday Moore Park Stables. DECEMBER 2002 1 JANUARY 2003 1 INDIGENOUS BASKET CRAFT Q 1Oam-3pm. See 16 December. imprints TWO-DAY RlDlNG CAMP MlNl RANGERS Don't miss this free exhibition of 10am-1 lam. See 8 January. 2pm-4pm. See 10 January. SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTlVllES Saddle up for some holiday fun. Friday famous artist Austin Platt and 1 Sunday Children five years and older will 3 Friday SECRET STATUES O SPOTLIGHT PROWL Q See 13 January. 1 enjoy park rides, lessons, decorating others on display at the CIRCUS OZ 2pm-3.30pm. See 8 January. 8.45pm-9.45pm. 6 December. STAR SPORTS CAMP EASTSIDE RlDlNG ACADEMY Superintendent's Residence. CAR FREE DAY ponies and mounted games. Walk, cycle or catch public transport 10.00am-3.00pm. $180.00 per camp Circus Oz is set to amaze Sydney SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES See 20 Januw. From 6.30pm. See 2 December. audiences with their fanatical, The exhibition imprints depicts and enjoy the first Sunday of summer (including morning tea and lunch). 10 Friday See 13 January. in the beam1and vibrant Book early as the Stables will close high flying antics. Once again this 7 Friday the changes that have taken surroundings of Centennial Park. on 21 December 2002 and will reopen group of stunt jumping crazies INDIGENOUS BASKET CRAFl Q 23 Thursday place in Centennial Parklands Accessible entry from 9am to 5pm on 13 January 2003. Moore Park will pitch their Big Top in Moore Park This two hour workshop will teach 18 Saturday MINI RANGERS 8 SPOTLIGHT PROWL @ wer the years and the impact of Musgrave Gates (adjacent to Stables. Bookings (02) 9360 8747. and crank out another nonstop children the indigenous craft of basket 8.30pm-9.30pm. See 6 December. via Ave PONY RIDES 8 loam-1 lam. See 8 January. the on the people who barbecues, picnic facilii and toilets). barrage of energy. weaving. Use sedges and grasses landscape Bookings: Ticketmaster7 Ph: 136 100 found in Centennial Park to weave a The only place where kids can jump have used it. into the saddle so close to the city! SECRET STATUES @ 17 Tuesday www.ticketmaster7.com basket or animal shape of your 2pm-3.3Opm. See 8 January. 14 Friday 2 Monday choice. 2pMpm. $12 per child Hand-led, 10 minute rides for children. Superintendent's Residence THREE-DAY RlDlNG CAMP SPOTLIGHT PROWL @ (over 5 years). Mwt Shelter Pavilion. 10anMpm. $8.50 per ride. Tickets at MY LlllLE PONIES O from 4 December 2002 to the SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES 1oarn-l lam. See 18 December. HORSE TALK INFORMATION Papillon Riding Stables 8.45pm-9.45pm. See 6 December. Bookings essential (02) 9339 6699. Mobile Ranger Station, Centennial See 13 January. end of October 2003 on EVENING 9am-3pm See. 10 December. Parklands Caw. Boddngs not required. Wednesdays and weekends from SPOTLIGHT PROWL O STAR SPORTS CAMP Try a new and exciting sport or brush 8.45pm-9.45pm. See 6 December. I 6Sunday 10am to 3pm. up on your equestrian skills. THREE-DAY RlDlNG CAMP 6 lnonday SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES See 20 January. Evening Park Rides from 6.30pm. Centennial Stables See 13 January BIRDWATCHER'S BREAKFAST 8 9.30am-3pm. See 10 December. FIVE-DAY TENNIS CAMP $50.00. Eastside Riding Academy. Learning tennis is fun. Coordination 13 Monday Join this early morning guided tour Bookings (02) 9360 7521. and playing skills, games and 24 Fdday to spot some of the Parklands' SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES 19 Sunday migratory and resident land and water 18 Wednesday tournaments. Sausage sinle on last INDIGENOUS BASKET CRAFT ( day and presentations. 9am-3pm. Free school holiday activities daily PONY RIDES 8 2pMpm. See 10 January. birds. For adults. Bring binoculars. 5 Thursday MY LITTLE PONIES @ $130 per child. Parklands Sports. at Fox Studios. For more information. l0am-3pm. See 18 January. lncludes light breakfast. visit mnw.foxstudios.com.au or 7.3W.30am. $12 per person. MOONLIGHT CINEMA A special children's tour of the Bookings (02) 9662 7033. SPOTLIGHT PROWL 8 Centennial Parklands Equestrian phone (02) 9383 4333 SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES 8.45pm-9.45pm. See 6 December. Meet Musgrave Avenue Gates. Grab your picnic basket and rug and Finishes at Shelter Pavilion. Bookings head to Centennial Park this summer Centre. Find out where the horses live, See 13 January. what they eat and how to care for 7 Tuesday SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES essential (02) 9339 6699. for a great season of Moonlight 14 Tuesday Cinema. For the most up to date news them. Includes a short pony ride. MODEL YACHT WORKSHOP @ See 13 January. Wear covered shoes. 10am-ll am. 20 Monday visit www.moonlight.com.au Build a simple model yacht in this MODEL YACHT WORKSHOP O STAR SPORTS CAMP 17 Monday Tickets at the gate from 7.30pm $9 per child (25years), adults free. unique workshop and leam the age-old 2pMpm. See 7 January. Meet Equestrian Centre Gates, corner STAR SPORTS CAMP See 20 January. or Ticketek on (02)9266 4800 techniques of sailing models in One MUM sports camps for boys and BUSBY'S BORE WALK @ Lang and Cook Roads. Bookings SPOTLIGHT PROWL O Walk the route of Busby's Bore, (service fees apply). Licensed bar More Shot Pond. All materials included. girls from 5 to 15 years. One Day essential (02) 9339 6699. 8.45pm-9.45pm. See 6 December. the underground supply of early and gourmet catering is available. 2pMpm. $12 per child (Over 6 $43 or weekly rate $35 per day per 25 Saturday years). Meet Musgrave Ave gates. child. Sibling discounts apply. Sydney's drinking water, with Sydney TWO-DAY RlDlNG CAMP THREE-DAY RlDlNG CAMP Water historian Jon Breen. Visit the Bookings essential (02) 9339 6699. Star Sports Camps Bookings PONY RIDES O Fdday Moore Park Stables. Centennial Stables. loam-3pm. See 18 January. source of the bore at Busby's Pond 6 See 16 December. 9.30am-3.30pm. See 10 December. (02) 9982 5945. For more information SPOTLIGHT PROWL @ visit www.starsportscamps and the memorial cairn in Centennial SPOTLIGHT PROWL @ 8.45pm-9.45pm. See 6 December. Park, then see an exclusive viewing the THREE-DAY RlDlNG CAMP O of the shaft Into Busby's Bore within Bookinus A chance to see wild nightliie of 9am-3pm. Papillon Riding Stables. SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES 26 sunday Centennial Park. Join Rangers Saturday Fox Studios. For 10am-Noon. Bookings and advance payment are 21 THREE-DAY RlDlNG CAMP 10 December. See 13 January. adults. spotlighbing possums, flying foxes See PONY RIDES Q $1 2 per person. Meet Robertson Road required for all Escape and Explore TWO-DAY RlDlNG CAMP 9am-3pm. Papillon Riding Stables. 10am-3pm. See 18 January activities. Numbers are strictly limited and lots of other night creatures. See 10 December. SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Gates. Rnishes at Fox Studios. Moore Park Stables. Bookings essential (02) 9339 6699. and places not held without All ages. Bring torch. 8.30pm-9.30pm. See 13 January. 21 Tuesday will be $8.50 per person. Meet Robertson lOam-3pm. See 16 December. TWO-DAY RlDlNG CAMP payment Road Gates. Bookings essential MODEL YACHT WORKSHOP Q Moore Park Stables. can 8 Wednesday 10am-3pm. See 16 Uecernbar. Bookings be made by phoning (02) 9339 6699. 23 Monday 15 Wednesday 2pMpm. See 7 January. (02) 9339 6699 or at the MlNl RANGERS I#00WUGHT80UWDs@ Administration Building during STAR SPORTS CAMP Dress up in your Ranger's outfit to MlNl RANGERS @ SPOTLIGHT PROWL O learn how Rangers have taken care loam-llam. See 8 January 8.45pm-9.45pm. See 6 December. After a successful first year in normal business hours. Mutti sports camps for boys and Centennial Square, the Moonlight girls from 5 to 15 years. One Day of our Parklands in years gone by. Cancellations made less than 48 THREE-DAY RlDlNG CAMP Make your own Ranger badge and ID SECRET STATUES Q TWO-DAY RlDlNG CAMP Sounds Wval event returns to the hours prior to the activity may not For a great riding experience, $43 per child. Sibling discounts apply. 2pm-3.30pm. See 8 January park. The event will be the first event Star Sports Camps Bookings card, go on a Park patrol, and hear Moore Park Stables. receive a full refund. jump into the saddle and join the the story of old 'Lawman' - the lOam-3pm. See 16 December. of it's kind to take place at Kippax In of call to exciting adventure at Centennial (02) 9982 5945. For more information SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Lake. Headlining the event will be case rain, please confirm visit www.starsportscamps Ranger's horse. 1Dam-llam. the activity is proceeding. Stables. $270 per camp $8 per child. Meet Superintendent's See 13 January. THREE-DAY RlDlNG CAMP Q Chicago's Derrick Carter and New Afull reiundwill begiven ifanacblvity (which includes lunch and morning Residence, Paddington Gates. Centennial Stables. York's Miuel Mis, of Naked Music TWO-DAY TENNIS CAMP fame. Log onto wWW.f~.~m.a~ is callcelled due to wet wather. and afternoon tea). 9.30am-3.3Opm. Learning tennis is fun. Coordination Bookings essential (02) 9339 6699. 9.30am-3.30pm. See 10 December. Bookings (02) 9360 5650 16 Thursday or mnw.moonlight.com.au for @ Indicates dkmunt for Mnck of and playing skills, games and SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES breaking news. Cam-1 PaManck. Plsate tournaments. Sausage sinle on last SECRET STATUES @ MlNl RANGERS 8 THREE-DAY RlDlNG CAMP loam-llam. See 8 January. See 13 January. p-prr-wwlor Children can put their fwt in the day and presentations. 9am-3pm. Search for griffins, sculptures. me~cudto#c~r stimps and enjoy three days or Supervision available 8.30am4pm. cannons and monuments that are $60 per child. Parklands Sports scattered throughout the Parklands. SECRET STATUES @ dkcoed. Dkcowrt I8 10% mles$ horsing around. Informative and 2pm-3.30pm. See 8 January 22 Wednesday atharwhM. great fun. lndiiual and group Bookings (02) 9662 7033 Construct a statue from plaster and lessons also available. 5270 per camp visii the hidden stockpile of secret TWO-DAY RIDING CAMP Q MlNl RANGERS 8 (lunch induded). 9.00am-3.00pm. statues. 2pm-3.30pm. $9 per child Moore Park Stables 1-1 lam. See 8 January (610 years). Meet Administration Papillon Riding Stables. Bookings 24 Tuesday I0am-3pm. See 16 December. Building, behind the Centennial 0407 224 938 SECRET STATUES @ STAR SPORTS CAMP Parklands Caf6. Bookings essential 2pm-3.30pm. See 8 January. See 23 December SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES (02) 9339 6699. See 13 January IFACILITIES AND AMENITIES I Find Aid and Emergency Mwts 01 Cemhmial Pwklandr w- cmbmialwd 24 hour Ranger senrice, 7 days. More than a group of park Im, the ModemAummltBg*Qe m-- 4(02)9746 nu 01 (wp~ow Friends are an important association offeringaMIwhli$t. Open Fonnerfy the hktm Sydney of like-minded people committed to ~pndluAeh.8~~Showgrounds stables, now a world- Administration preserving the ParMands' history opsn* class Equestrian Centre offering 270 8.30am-5pm Monday-Friday. Located and culture. WW. stables, a lunging yard, arenas, behind Centennial Parklands Cafb. *(4)9339 = anlfuncbionhh veterinarian, agistment providers 4(M)9339 6699 Flu: (02)9332 a48 and riding schools. Community C6nsultative *(@a@- Superintendent's Residence z8w Commiltse fammIb1-m *(@W Located at Paddington Gates, Oxford weeks. spsoiPHsinnoinm-and-, Street. Open Wednesdays and Meets approximately every six WeonlPIlir66H~ Commit&e members can be contacted IheCaf6offmopsnairealkghow weekends (lOam3pm) Public 18 hole golf course in the heart via Centennial Patldands -ngforecowtOprcn7cfiys~ of the Eastem Suburbs. Includes Golf administration. 4(P)9339 6699 m-5pm. r(rr)aw 6a2 Pro Shop and one of the largest How to Get Here email: [email protected] mhl- KiOdr driving ranges in Australia. By But: easily accessible by bus. web: www.cp.nsw.gw.au/ Located next to the Duck Pond, the n(m)ses33791 Route 339 from Ci stations and 355 aboutus/community from Bondi Junction run regular Kiosk serves sandwiches, light meals, Ontenniol l'adme se~cesto Moore Park. Route 378 Park Information coffee, cold drinks and ice cream. Open Weekends and Public Holidays, spotsrcenlre from Central and 380 from Circular Information, maps and brochures Tennis, basketball and netball courts 8am-sunset. Quay run services to Centennial Park. are available from the Administration available for casual or regular use. Phone 131 500 for timetable details. Building (behind the Cafb) or the Cmtanrial Parklands 4(02)9662 7033 Car: main gates to Centennial Park Superintendent's Residence near open sunrise to sunset. Car Free Paddington Gates, Wednesdays and CBillsbnt Csntre Days are held on the first Sunday in weekends (lOam3pm) Long day care centre for babies to March, June, September and pre-schoolers. 4(02)9663 1200 December. A 30km speed limit applies on all roads in Centennial Park.

THINGS TO DO I Cycling & Roller Blading Horse Riding Playing Fields Centennial Parklands Restaurant A 4km cydlng and roller bbding track Centennial Park is one of the few Playing fields in Centennial, Moore and Available for weddings and function foHmtheparkneter0fGrandDrhre.A remaining parlg in the world offering Queens Parks are available for team hire. 8.30am-3pm. L~O/dewayfor~iSalso imr-city horse riding, with a 3.M sports, including cricket, soccer, Bookings: P(02)9360 3355 awiwe (Wing W).Cyclists are circular horse track and some hockey, rugby and touch-football. Also notperm~torideinpacksofmore 2lledmsoftencadequegbian available is ES Marks Athletics Feld Events than 15. Hire aMibMe from: grounds. Horse hiavailable from: featuring an international standard 400 Submissions from the public are *(hmmialParkCydas: Budapest RiiSchool metre recatan running track, shot put, welcome for activities and events that mbl823lsl discus, javelin, long high &triple jump support the Parklands' cultural policy. *Woofys~: *Centennialstables facilities. Bookings: 4(M)9339 6699 Enquiries: 4(02)9339 6699 rlonm 2471 (bikes) *(m= Filming & Photography WFlidinOAcademy Centennial Square Surrounded by trees and designed for Centennial Parklands offers a versatile r(rt)ssao= range of locations for commercial MoorsPrrkTlainhg marquees, this site caters for 50 to 1200 people. Located next to one of filming and photography at 895Q Q(- 8747 =@I@= (Mad=) competitive rates. '. :& Papillon Riding Stab(es Centennial Park's historic ponds on the Enquiries: 4(02)9339 6699 ?! Dog Walking g= eastem side of the Park. Perfect for Dogs can be exercised off leash, but r(m= weddings, launches and events. undew control in Centennial Park Bookings: 9(M)@3396699 .. ou?side Gmnd Drive, and in Moore and - Queens Parks. Dogs must be on a lead inside the Grand Drive ardes. For safelyreasonsdogsarenotaYowsdon the horse or cyde trdck, roads, equestrian grounds, children's plrp/grounds, Cydeway, - ponds, wildlife- areas or on sporting fiekk when in use. Dogs must be kept lOmetresfmmBBOs,theCafeand Children's AdMties Restaurant and the Federation Pavilion. Ranger-led birth@ piwtktoddler aEb;vities,homy~~ Jogaing & Walking SdMdsrccursiansare-as E-7~'. Locked Bag 15 A 3.6km jogginO tr;dc is aMibble prrtdthcf'mammsrd : 5:' c -. PADDINGTON NSW 2021 . .=2 aroundGrandDrive.SelEguidedwddnO - leJcpkrSPlIlpwm iri -< :-v .$ .;7~el:(02) 9339 6699 Fax: (02) 9332 2148 1 ci - L traas are located at Lachlan Swmp and - 7 - - r(-0 www.cp.nsw.gov.au 1. , F 3 , the Duck Pond. Guided walks hdd ..- $ ,: regubrfy each seasan. Guided email: [email protected] - A .' - -L' - bookings:4(02~~ . a =.