Sydney Harbour MER Activity - Pastel Painting and Juice Boxes - Cooper Park

Dr Joseph DiBattista

Need a kids School Holiday activity? Join us for instructor-led pastel drawing of local wildlife  and learn about Cooper Park's diversity.

Cooper Park Community Hall

***Important Details and UpdateJust a reminder that this event will be held in and around Cooper Park Community Hall, and so please meet here on the day at 930 AM. This venue access is great, because if it rains (as it has been doing a lot of lately!!!), the event is still on as we will be playing under cover. It is also important to make sure to bring play clothes for the little ones as the activities may be a bit messy. It is essential to bring a juice box or water bottle if preferred (to sip) and a snack from home (to crunch) while we get down to drawing local wildlife with pastels and learning about our local biodiversity in Woollahra. WhatBy joining us in this activity you and your children will take part in pastel drawing of local wildlife led by artist Andrea Alembakis, as well as learn insightful and interactive information about the park's freshwater creek and forest led by NSW Scientist Dr Joseph DiBattista.This relaunched "Understanding our Biodiversity" activity is now funded by <a href="https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Environment" title="https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Environment" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Woollahra Council</a> Community and Cultural Grants Program, as well as supported by the <a href="https://npansw.org.au/" title="https://npansw.org.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">National Parks Association of NSW</a> and <a href="https://www.blueworld.net.au/" title="https://www.blueworld.net.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Blue World</a>.This event requires parental supervision over the 1.5 hours. The recommended age range is 5 to 9. Please bring lots of sunscreen, a hat, and water bottle for yourselves and your children in case we get the opportunity to flow into the outdoor play spaces.Continue to follow updates on this and future MER events (as well as other nature news in Sydney Harbour) on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marine_education_research_/" title="https://www.instagram.com/marine_education_research_/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@marine_education_research_</a> and participate in the <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/marine-biodiversity-of-southern-sydney-harbour" title="https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/marine-biodiversity-of-southern-sydney-harbour" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Marine Biodiversity of Southern Sydney Harbour Project</a> on iNaturalist. When930 AM to 1100 AM on Friday July 11, 2025 Where<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/qRdk1CfmZ97ba7V58" title="https://maps.app.goo.gl/qRdk1CfmZ97ba7V58" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cooper Park Community Hall, Bellevue Hill, NSW</a> to meet. WhyEducational events for kids focused on wildlife are rare in the Eastern Suburbs. We want to help them learn more about their backyard friends, and get them interested in the flora and fauna that surrounds us by exploring their inner artist. Potential Activities<ul><li>Pastel drawing of nature-based pictures</li><li>Short talks by Dr Joey DiBattista (<a href="https://experts.griffith.edu.au/44243-joseph-di-battista" title="https://experts.griffith.edu.au/44243-joseph-di-battista" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Senior Lecturer Griffith University</a>, <a href="https://australian.museum/get-involved/staff-profiles/joseph-dibattista/" title="https://australian.museum/get-involved/staff-profiles/joseph-dibattista/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Research Associate at the Australian Museum</a>, and co-organiser of MER activity series) to learn about the Woollahra's biodiversity</li><li>Supplemental arts and craft activities as well as outdoor play (weather dependent) focused on flora and fauna to fill any lulls in the schedule</li></ul>

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