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parklands THE MAGAZINE OF CENTENNIAL PARKLANDS VOLUME 36 • SPRING 2006 VOLUME Westpac rehabilitates wetlands The dollar value of trees Love is in the air Directions Parkbench The results of this survey have now been ongoing maintenance. In the coming financial finalised and, in general, most services year, the Trust will implement a range of achieved an improved rating. Some key improvements for visitors including further areas such as signage, playgrounds and way finding, orientation and information Toilets win New signage shows toilets have shown significant improvements signage, an upgrade of key access points to architectural acclaim the way in satisfaction as a result of targeted Queens Park and the refurbishment of the Architectural firm Lahz Nimmo recently won Over recent months, visitors to improvement initiatives. Centennial Parklands Restaurant. an industry award for the design of five new Centennial Parklands will have noticed For example, capital funding was set aside Feedback about services and facilities is toilet blocks in Centennial Parklands. Awarded that the first stage of the much anticipated to construct five new toilet amenities, which welcomed at anytime. Visit by the NSW Chapter of the Royal Australian new signage has been installed. New signage at the Cafe had previously received consistently poor www.cp.nsw.gov.au/Contact for a feedback Institute of Architects (RAIA) at their recent This integrated suite of signs includes satisfaction ratings. Findings in the survey form or call (02) 9339 6699. ceremony, this impressive accolade was well identification, information, regulatory and street signs which aim to significantly improve way finding, information distribution and place identification During 2005, the Centennial Park and indicated a marked improvement in visitor received with the RAIA jury commenting on I wish you an energetic, entertaining and both the useability and environmental features throughout Centennial, Moore and Queens Parks. The Trust has recently Moore Park Trust (Trust) commissioned a satisfaction with the new amenities. research project that looked at current park exciting season and hope you enjoy the of the amenities, as well as the achievement in approved a significant budget allocation for the next stage of signage users and non-users of Centennial The design of these new amenities also beautiful springtime surrounds of Centennial the five buildings’ overall design in implementation which will take place during the 2006–2007 financial year. Parklands. This project formed part of a received a tick of approval, recently winning Parklands. complimenting the surrounding landscape of Centennial Parklands. The five new toilets continuing program of research that was an award from the NSW Royal Australian located at Federation Valley, Dickens Drive, established in 1985. Institute of Architects. For more about this An eventful season ahead award, see page 3. Musgrave Avenue, Centennial Square and The research evaluated the perceptions of McKay Oval replaced existing buildings that Celebrate the warm spring Steve Corbett weather at one of many great marketing and management initiatives, in Despite these improvements, the Trust is were severely dilapidated. cultural events to be held in addition to monitoring current performance aware that this highly used and valued open Director and Chief Executive space needs continual improvement and Centennial Parklands this season. of Parklands facilities and services. Centennial Parklands Award winning Annual September will spearhead the springtime entertainment with the Report Sydney Running Festival’s annual For the second consecutive year, Centennial marathon and the NSW Fly Casting Championships. October Parklands has won a silver award for its Annual The annual JPMorgan Chase Corporate Marathon Contents Report. The 2004–2005 Annual Report was will host Parks Week, the acknowledged by the Australasian Reporting ever-popular Parklife 8 music festival, an endurance cycling event and, the Parkbench 3 Awards at a stylish presentation ceremony stalwarts of the spring calendar, the Walk to Cure Diabetes fundraiser and held in June at Sydney’s Hilton Hotel. the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Month’s Spring Picnic. During The dollar value of trees 4 Centennial Parklands was among a number of November, thousands of runners will descend on the Parade Grounds for Westpac rehabilitates wetlands 4 government, private and not-for-profit the annual JPMorgan Chase Corporate Marathon and, to celebrate Frog organisations who were credited with Week, the Frog Mobile will display its range of amphibious inhabitants. For Events Wrap-up 5 providing adequate disclosures of key aspects details, visit www.cp.nsw.gov.au/What’s On or call (02) 9339 6699. Love is in the air 6 6 of core business and addressing current legislative and regulatory requirements. Twitcher’s Corner – rainbow lorikeet 8 A Walk in the Park with New water savings for garden beds Parklands Magazine is published quarterly by the Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust: Locked Bag Rex Dupain 8 Annual Fees and The first of four new water-saving 15, Paddington NSW 2021 Tree of the Season – Charges Review projects commenced in June 2006 Centennial Parklands is managed by the Centennial with funding acquired by the Park and Moore Park Trust. dragon’s blood tree 9 Each year the Centennial Park and Moore Park Centennial Parklands Foundation. Trustees: Professor John Niland AC (Chairman) Trust reviews its fees and charges which cover a Lights, Camera, Action 9 The grant of approximately $140,000 Annabelle Bennett AO David Leckie diverse range of facilities and services such as: Yvette Pietsch Allan Young provided by the NSW Department Healthy Parks 10 Moore Park Golf, public programs, parking, John Walker Sarah Whyte of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability Margaret Varady AO sports field hire, filming and photography, Healthy People 10 has allowed the current irrigation The Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust 8 functions, Friends of Centennial Parklands, events acknowledges the Cadigal as the traditional custodians system in Centennial Park’s Rose and Foundation and Friends 11 and the Equestrian Centre. The intent of the Column Garden, Centennial Park of the land that is now known as Centennial Parklands. Column Gardens to be changed review is to apply CPI changes to Centennial Editor: Rachel Ely Visitor Information 12 from potable town water to pond water supply, and the upright sprinkler Parklands fees and charges and to cover [email protected] heads have been replaced with new drip-lines resulting in improved soil Contributors: Trevor Waller increases in administrative overheads and water retention and a considerable reduction in water use and evaporation. Photography: Chris Gleisner, Rex Dupain, maintenance costs associated with the direct The use of the pond’s non-potable water achieves a notable saving to Vivien Jones, Kylie Chow provision of products and services. The reviewed Sydney’s drinking water supply. The remaining three projects include Printed on recycled paper 9 fees and charges came into effect on 1 August providing non-potable water connections to the Equestrian Centre, newly Cover: Birdwatching beside Busbys Pond 2006 and the majority of rates for 2006–2007 constructed toilets and the older existing amenities blocks. have only been increased in-line with CPI. For 2 Parklands Spring 2006 Parklands Spring 2006 3 details, visit www.cp.nsw.gov.au/About Us Park News Events Wrap-up The dollar value of trees A Dog’s Day Out A French Over 100 canine competitors Since 1999, Centennial Parklands has been included in the from throughout New South Rendezvous recognised its tree population as a survey providing an Wales converged on Centennial significant asset. The estimated collection accurate record of the Park’s Musgrave Avenue for the Several hundred is now some 15,800 trees and is entire tree asset within Eastern Suburbs Dog Training people enjoyed considered to be of high aesthetic value Trust lands. The inclusion Clubs’ 2006 Dog Obedience a relaxing and great horticultural and environmental of trees at the schools Trials. Held under stunning rendezvous in significance. This year it has been valued have been included in this autumn skies, this annual event Centennial Park at $164 million, up from $97 million survey as they contribute featured dogs of all breeds, ages on July 9 for the in 2005. significantly to the amenity and abilities competing in the inaugural Pic Nic Placing a dollar value on a tree population of the Parklands, and the jumping, retrieval and Au Parc. is no simple achievement. A qualified Trust has delegated Rival Retrievers at the 2006 Dog Obedience Trials article-seeking events. The lure Along with Arborist works on-site to plot the exact authority of the City of of doggie treats and the coveted ribbon presentation inspired many of these traditional French location of each tree, identifying the Sydney Council’s Tree precision pooches, with five obedience titles being awarded in the open, novice food, music and species, and assessing its health against 19 Preservation Order within and utility divisions. Scores of spectators shared in the day’s display, appreciating French style entertainment entertainment, specific categories of information. Based on the school grounds. the skill and talent exhibited by these disciplined dogs as they completed obstacle at Pic Nic au Parc picnic goers Dean Simonsen assessing tree health the data collected, the valuation is derived The firm appointed to courses and responded to their trainers’ firm commands. took part in games of boules and heard by Sydney University’s Professor Peter conduct the tree survey and assessment maintenance and management of the live broadcasts from SBS radio. Pic Nic Martin, who has formulated a specialised project this year is Tree Logic, a Parklands will only benefit from the Flying Disc’s ultimate tournament Au Parc was one of 30 events held as tree valuation methodology which has Melbourne based consultancy, who have detailed information available on the trees. part of French Rendez-vous, a 14-day been endorsed by NSW Treasury.