Events, 2008 |
updated: 03/10/08 |
| Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
National Water Week |
19 – 25 October |
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All week |
Mardi-Mangrove Link Shopping Centre Displays - Lake Haven Shopping Centre and Deepwater Plaza Woy Woy. |
Will move on a rotational basis to Stockland Bay Village (Bateau Bay) and Erina Fair, for two weeks, then Westfield Shoppingtown (Tuggerah) and Imperial Centre (Gosford) for two weeks. |
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All week |
National Water Week celebrated on the Councils’ High School water education website Blue Planet.
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All week |
National Water Week displays at Woy Woy and Umina Library |
Woy Woy and Umina Libraries will have a range of water related books on display during water week, along with watery art work and lots of fun give-aways |
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20 October 2008 |
Preschool Water Education visit – Woongarrah Kids Academy |
Local preschoolers learning about the importance of water through song, stories and fun activities. |
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21 October 2008 |
Central Coast Watertight – Wyong Public School |
Local primary school students learning about the importance of water through hands on activities run by the Councils’ staff in partnership with the Community Environment Network and Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre. |
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21 October 2008 |
Guest Lecture – University of Newcastle, Ourimbah |
Local environmental science students will learn about opportunities for water related careers in Council. |
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21 October 2008 |
Guest Speaker at Childcare Connection Network Meeting. |
Presenting the Councils’ sustainability education program for preschools, Little Green Steps and primary schools water education program, Central Coast Watertight. Hosted by the Southern Lakes 2261 Communities for Children. |
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22 October 2008 |
Gosford Council Plumbing and Drainage Seminar |
Evening to provide local suppliers, manufactures and Council's customers on new policies for backflow prevention, rainwater tanks and drainage regulations. |
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23 October 2008 |
Central Coast Water Supply Tour |
Booked-out tour of local dams and water supply facilities. |
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25 October 2008 |
Banksia Fun Fest – Banksia Community Centre, Sir Joseph Banks Drive, Bateau Bay. |
A family fun day organised by the Killarney Vale, Bateau Bay, Tumbi Umbi Community Builders Network. The Councils will have a water information stand. Whizzy the Water Drop will make guest appearances throughout the day. |
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25 October 2008 |
Local Climate Change workshop - "What can we do to respond to climate change?" – Swansea. |
A deliberative democracy approach to the great climate change question held in partnership with the Nature Conservation Council and Lake Macquarie Council as a lead up to the NSW Climate Change Summit. Visit www.nccnsw.org.au for more information. |
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26 October 2008 |
Putt Putt Regatta - The Illoura Reserve, Davistown |
A family fun day with over 100 stalls and entertainment. The Councils will have a water information stand. Whizzy the Water Drop will make guest appearances throughout the day. |
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Water Week dam tour |
October |
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Contact Gosford City Council on (02) 4325 8222 for bookings |
Putt Putt Regatta |
26-Oct |
8.30am |
The Illoura Reserve, Davistown |
Kids Day Out |
02-Nov |
10am – 3.30pm |
University of Newcastle – Ourimbah Campus |
Brisbane Water Oyster Festival |
09-Nov |
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Ettalong Water Front, Ettalong Beach |
Gosford Santa Parade |
15-Nov |
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Gosford City Centre |
Deepwater Plaza Santa Parade |
23-Nov |
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Deepwater Plaza, Woy Woy |
Tuggerah Lakes Mardi Gras |
6 – 7 December |
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Memorial Park, The Entrance |