Waterways Festival

Blue Mountains City Council, in collaboration with Blue Mountains Grammar School, Wentworth Falls Primary School, Kindlehill Steiner School and the Jamison Creek Catchment Community Group

Bring the family to Wentworth Falls Lake on September 17 to discover more about our local waterways and the creatures that live there. Our creeks, rivers and lakes are part of what makes the Blue Mountains so special. They are home to unique animals such as giant dragonflies, turtles, water-skinks and much more. Come along and learn about who lives in and around the water, and what we can do to look after them. Meet a crayfish, listen to stories, explore a swamp, create some art, make a difference!
 
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Throughout the day you can visit displays by  Blue Mountains Grammar School, Wentworth Falls Primary School, Kindlehill Steiner School, the Jamison Creek Catchment Community Group, and Blue Mountains City Council. Meet a turtle, get your face painted while you learn about local iconic species from these passionate students, join in the campaign to 'Ban the Bag', learn about council's works program to improve waterway health, and much more.
 
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In addition to the stalls and displays, we have a great group of expert scientists, artists and storytellers putting on a walks, talks and workshops program. Spaces are limited, click the register button to see what's on offer and secure your spot now.
UPDATE: These are now all booked out. If you missed out, still come along, there will be plenty to see and do.
 
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PROGRAM:
10am - Welcome to Country (Aunty Val Aurisch and David King) ; Performances by Kindlehill Steiner School
10.30am-12pm - Walks, talks and workshops program
12-12.30pm - Mayors address, Performances by Blue Mountains Grammar School and Wentworth Falls Primary School
12.30-2pm Walks, talks and workshops continued
 
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This event will go ahead in wet weather- bring your raincoat and gumboots! 
There will be a sausage sizzle run by Central Blue Mountains Rotary to keep your bellies happy. Alternatively, bring your own (waste-free) picnic to enjoy by the lake. 
<A HREF="http://zensationalcoffee.com.au/index.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Zensational Coffee</A> will also be there providing delicious hot beverages. Bring your own cup and get a 50cent discount.
 
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Accessibility: The main festival displays and activities are easily accessed by level footpaths and grass areas. Unless otherwise noted, the walks, talks and workshops are accessible for wheelchair and pram. Please contact us if you have any questions about accessibility. 
 
This event is made possible by a grant from the Environment Trust.  <IMG ALT="Environment Trust Logo" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/219384502/envtrustlogo.png">

Wentworth Falls Lake

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