Staying Local? Heading into the City? School Holiday Programs

WANGAL RESERVE, HILLY ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN at Olympic Park* STREET MORTLAKE Chocolate Jungle in a Jar Workshop City of Canada Bay 12 and 13 April This newly upgraded Theatre in the Garden: The Great The Writing reserve at Mortlake Chocolate Mystery at Royal Workshop overlooks Putney, Botanic Gardens 6-14 April Kissing Point and 11-13 April Concord and is Join detective Sherlock Soccer easy to spot along Volleyball Block and Miss Cocoa Gymnastics Wanderers in the River. Junior Spikers as they try to solve the Gym Sports the Park The nature-based 9 April mystery of chocolate! 6-8 April and 12 and 13 April playground includes Who, what, where and 12-14 April water and sand play, how did this scrumptious musical instruments, treat find its way into balancing logs and our mouths? flying fox to name a u .a m few, amongst large o Aboriginal Cultural .c P s picnic grounds and a nt Sunset Tour rr re u ap pa a are rra Every Friday and v. shelters. nts. pa o .g Young Archers PIEX STEM Saturday Night, nsw Car Parking is limited. Visit r gsyd. Movie Mash-up 5.30–7.30pm b and Sharp Deep Ocean Act like a local and park at the southern end of 8-9 April Be guided through the Cadi Garden with an Shooters Program Putney Park to catch the car ferry across to Wangal Movie Mash-Up Aboriginal Tour Guide to learn about native plants 6-18 April 7-9 April Reserve. Pedestrians travel free! Autumn at Sydney and their cultural use, try some bushfood and learn about the different tools and technology used by *Bookings are essential for all programs. The information and program offerings were Olympic Park WENTWORTH POINT LIBRARY Aboriginal people to live on and care for Country. correct at the time of printing, March 2021. We encourage all visitors to check the Sydney Olympic Park, The Rocks, Darling Harbour, , Canada Bay Council and Sunrise to sunset and beyond. AND COMMUNITY CENTRE the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney websites for the most up to date information, as well as the NSW Public Health guidelines available about restrictions. • Chess Fun Day – 7 April THE CHINESE GARDEN OF • Learn to Sing – 14 April FRIENDSHIP, DARLING HARBOUR • Intergenerational Gaming Arcade – 16 April Fan Making Workshop Coming up Monday to Friday, 6–9 and Help keep our Park clean! 12–16 April | 11am to 2pm NSW Seniors Festival Abattoir Heritage Precinct on Show PARRAMATTA CITY COUNCIL Kids will learn to create Sydney Olympic Park is a unique and beautiful 15, 18, 21 April | 10.30am-11.15am and personalise traditional and 11.30am - 12.15pm environment made up of bushland, wetlands and • Colonial Capers at Parramatta Heritage and Chinese fans. This 20 minute waterways and is home to many different animals. A short guided tour of the Abattoir m o Visitors Information Centre – 12 April activity is designed for c Heritage Precinct. r. children aged 5-12 years old. ou rb • Get into Nature – Lazin’ in the Shade at Edna ha Sadly, we collect tonnes of litter The heritage listed buildings and Registrations are essential and Visit darling from our drains and waterways beautifully landscaped gardens will Hunt Sanctuary, Epping – 10 April can be made on arrival. take you back in time to imagine the • Biodiversity Bushcraft – 15 April each year! sights, sounds and smells of this precinct. • Roller Rink in Prince Alfred Square – 1-18 April. DARLING QUARTER Active Seniors lookout across Sydney Olympic Park Bookings essential. Night Owls Film Festival Here’s one way you can help 20 April | 10am-12.30pm Thursday to Sunday, 1-12 April keep our Park clean! Take 10,000 steps around Sydney Olympic Park. From Visit cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au reclaimed land and mangroves, to wetlands and reservoirs, 12 nights of movie magic for adults and children you’ll be amazed at just how much you can fit into one walk. alike. Featuring daring adventures, happily ever afters, giggles galore and cinematic classics. PACK A SUSTAINABLE PICNIC! Bookings are essential for all tours. Each evening will include pre-film children’s Why not try reusable containers when Behind the Scenes Series entertainment, school holiday workshops and an bringing your own food to the Park? It is The Behind the Scenes Series will take you on a deep dive into opportunity to throw down the picnic blanket. better for the environment and also saves the industrial, cultural, environmental and ecological heritage you money! of the Park. Discover some of the stories and hidden layers that THE ROCKS DISCOVERY MUSEUM Remember to take your rubbish with you go beyond our sporting and entertainment venues too. Poppies for our ANZAC’s and check the area is clean before leaving Visit the Sydney Olympic Park website for more information on 6-9 and 12-16 April the Park. Everyone can play a part. tours, dates and to book. Commemorating our ANZAC’s

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