i Directions rf I Welcome to this spring issue of committees and volunteer groups issue of Parklands we will be Parklands. working on many different projects detailing the challenges and within the Parklands. All this -We have a wonderful program opportunities this presents us. The tremendous effort combined with of activities and events to Cafe Playground is well underway, the long-term planning, capital look forward to over the next major work on Randwick and investment and asset management few months. Busby's ponds begins in carried out by the Trust ensures September, and the tree planting Celebrating the second that Centennial Parklands remains program will continue. anniversary of Sydney 2000, we the People's Park in Sydney both will all perhaps experience a little now and for future generations. The Program is concentrating on nostalgia as the legacy event, the the core values of the Parklands: On our Open Day in October you Flora Sydney Marathon hugging improving facilities of the park Peter Duncan will be brought up to date with all the famous 'blue line', passes our Director, the developments we are involved environment; access and Centennial Parklands door and into Fox Studios on transport; leisure facilities; 15 September. in and the challenges they present over the next five years. Much of improved visitor information We are delighted to invite you all this is outlined in this issue of services; heritage conservation; to share our Open Day on Parkands. and managing utilities and services. 13 October. This is a time for us to I invite you to join us on celebrate so much of what we do The Open Day will also give you Sunday October 13. It will be together as a community. the opportunity to see the Draft Conservation Management Plan another opportunity for you to see We are proud to welcome Livid which will continue to be on public what we are dning, get involved in 2002 to Moore Park in October, display for seven weeks before its feedback and become part of the and look forward to the return of presentation to the Heritage future of the Park. All in all we are Parklife in November. Council and ultimately for approval in for a very busy few months and We are privileged to have so many by the Government. I hope that you enjoy the spring talented and dedicated people who We are well into the Park activity in the Parklands over the are part of our consultative lmprovement Program and in this following months. ds Magazine is published quarterly tennial Park 6 Moore Park Trust 3 Parkbench A Day in the Life of.. Friends of the Parklands ed Bag 15. Paddington NSW 2021. 7 Gillian Smart 12 nnial ParMends is managed by the 4 Park lmprovement Bound in History Pa& and Moore Park Trust. - A Sweet Smell in Time Proaram Trustees: Fmbssor John Niland AC ., (Chaimrpn). JR Anderson, Colourful Creations A Specdracular Supper A Big Thank You 13 Picture This 5 Go Creature Crazy Waste Not - Want Not nt Editor: Nichola Clark The Farrier 14 Calendar The Musk Duck 9 Recipe : [email protected] 6 user's Guide Person in the Park 16 . Imagepoint Creative Solutions 10 Events qhy:Ian Lever qn recycled paper Ila beauty of Busby's Pond -soon %I* C k nstond under the Park rn wm PUY~ROUND BE READY FOR lrpar om The playground beside the Centennial Parklands Cafh is to have a new look and location by the Open Day on 13 October. It is currently being relocated south of the existing playground on the Parade Grounds behind the restaurant and next to the big fig tree. Gillian Smart, Landscape Architect says, "Its new location is conveniently adjacent to the toilet block at the rear of the restaurant, and being positioned next to the large fig will mean more shade. Most importantly, being further away from Grand Drive it will offer children a safer environment to play in". There will be some fantastic new ead gardener James Jones (left) and Director equipment for exploration and 4the Bo~otanirGardens Charles Moore (right)o&e the d&lopment 4the Parklands, 1'887 innovative play. A shaded sandpit, state-of-the-art spinning wheel, slides and a swings feature. The FORECOURT CAFE OPEN AND OPEW DAY IN CENTENNIAL Open Day on 13 October. During current toilets will be upgraded OPERATING PARKLANDS this period, the Draft Plan will be and the existing women's toilet will placed on exhibition until 30 be relocated to the current men's The forecourt area that sits Come along on Sunday, November at the Superintendent's toilet so it is directly adjacent to squarely between the Centennial 13 October, to Centennial Residence (Wednesday and the playground. Parklands Cafe and Restaurant has Parklands' open day. Weekends loam - 3pm), the recently undergone an upgrade. Not forgetting the carers, Administration Building (behind During June, the area was closed The Superintendent's Residence at comfortable seating and a grassy Paddington Gates will be the main Centennial Parklands Cafe, for building work and is now up weekdays 8.30am - 5pm), local sitting area has been incorporated and running with a new-look venue for the day with staff on into the playground's design hand to discuss the various plans, councils and on the Parklands forecourt combining an extended website www.cp.nsw.gov.au. overlooking the site. indoor area to be shared by both policies and activities we are currently working on. These An upgrade of the playground near the Cafe and Restaurant patrons, The aim of the CMP is to provide include the Conservation the Learners Cycle Way is also and an all access toilet and direction on the heritage Management Plan, Traffic and anticipated for this season. W changing facility. conservation and management of Access, Ponds Restoration, Moore the various natural, Indigenous Cafe patrons can now choose to Park South Masterplan, the new and cultural attributes of the sit indoors during the daytime, and dog policy and playgrounds. Parklands. Following the at night the area serves as a front- consideration of the public input of-house reception area for There will be fun things for everyone with Ranger education and issues raised during this functions held at the Restaurant. consultation period, the CMP will Previously for pre-dinner drinks at activities, guided walks, pony rides and an Aboriginal dance activity be endorsed by the Trust and the Restaurant, tables had to be forwarded to the Heritage Council moved around for this explaining the importance of our ponds. loam-3pm. Information for approval of the final plan in requirement. With the Restaurant early 2003. now open for evening sittings on call (02) 9339 6699. rn Friday and Saturday night and Once the Conservation available for functions on request, Management Plan is officially this area has made a tremendous CONSERVATION approved at a Ministerial level, it difference to the flexibility of MANAGEMENT PLAN - will become one of the first such the venue. I HAVE YOUR SAY plans for heritage parks around the world. Furthermore, its The second public consultation implementation will ensure that period of the Conservation future generations are able to Management Plan (CMP) is being enjoy the experience the launched as part of the Parklands' Parklands' heritage represents. W 77ie tranquillity ofthe restored Duck Pond SECURING THE FUTURE Parklands' history and its natural benefits of a program that and cultural significance. enhances and protects our highly n the winter issue of Parklands valued Parklands to secure them Continual investment in the assets we mentioned the Park for future generations. Ilmprovement Program that the of the park is crucial. A strategic Trust was developing. The issue framework of activity in the form THE PONDS WORK heralded the restoration of Busby's of a Park lmprovement Program The restoration of Busby's and and Randwick ponds and stages has been designed to take place five and six of the ponds over the next seven years at a cost Randwick ponds is the largest restoration program marks the of $50 million, much of which will project in the Parklands over the first major investment of the 2002- be generated by the Trust with coming year and there will be a lot 2009 improvement plans. Other Government assistance. of disruption as the work is carried out. Some inconvenience is improvements already under-way There are six arms to the strategic inevitable. Here we outline what include a new playground near the framework for work in the future. you can expect. Cafe with accessible parking and They are designed to: Hills Weeping Fks - Ficus microcarpa upgraded male and female toilet vat Mil haw been planted at Moore Randwick cgates will be the conserve the park environment Park East [his year as part of tlte tree amenities. dedicated access for the trucks conserve heritage; plantinx program The success of stages one to four entering the park. A temporary improve transport and access; road to the Randwick Pond edge of the ponds program, which was Other projects included in the improve leisure facilities will pass through the equestrian commenced in 1997, can be seen program are the annual tree improve utilities and services; and ground, a small portion of which in these photos. It indicates what master plan planting; and towards upgrade information services. will be fenced off. For we can look forward to once the the end of 2003, we will see environmental and safety Busby's and Randwick ponds work These works come under the improvements to basic amenities, considerations the perimeter of the is complete. umbrella of asset management.