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Learn
to sail during school holidays
Would
your children like to learn to sail or are you perhaps looking for an
interesting holiday activity for them? Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club
is conducting its popular holiday learn to sail programme during third
term holidays, 4 to 8 and 11 to 15 October, 2004.
One-week
courses are conducted by instructors accredited by Yachting Australia,
in the safe and sheltered waters of Freshwater Bay in Peppermint
Grove. Enrolments are open to boys and girls between the age of 6 and
17. Swimming ability and water confidence are essential.
Courses
on offer range from ëLittle Tackersí fun introduction to sailing
for 6 to 9 year olds to the structured, Yachting Australia logbook
programmes ëGet into Small Boat Sailingí in Optimist and Pacer
Classes. Fees are $100 for Little Tackers and $165 for 15 hours log
book courses.
Further
details and enrolments contact Club Development Officer Barry Martin
08 9384 9100 or email: training@rfbyc.asn.au
Nearer
to Nature spring adventures
The
Department of Conservation and Land Managementís Nearer to Nature
program has a wonderful range of spring nature-based activities. The
program runs for six weeks and includes school holiday activities
specially designed for children.
Nearer
to Nature has created many ways for kids to experience and enjoy
nature including frog searches, forest fairy fantasies, native
animal-inspired art and Nyoongar cultural experiences with dancing and
singing.
The
program kicks off on Sunday 19 September with the Forest Discovery
Festival at The Hills Forest Discovery Centre, Mundaring. On this day,
people will be able to explore trails on guided walks, get tips on
walking the Bibbulmun Track and cycling the Munda Biddi Trail, meet
the animals that live in our forests, see wildflowers in bloom and
much more.
Activity
costs begin from $7.50 per person with venues all over Perth, from
Joondalup to Mandurah and east to The Hills Forest Discovery Centre,
Mundaring.
Call
9295 2244 for bookings and to have a brochure mailed to your home.
Brochures
are available in all local libraries and the full program is listed on
the Nearer to Nature website at www.naturebase.net/n2n.html
Hamadryas
Baboon ñ What
a baby!
With
the introduction of Adults at Kidsí Prices every Wednesday at Perth
Zoo for the remainder of the year, it is certainly a great time to
come and see one of the newest animals ñ baby baboon ëTayeí ñ
the first born at the Zoo in almost 20 years.
The
tiny three-month-old infant ñ who can be seen in the baboon exhibit
at the entrance of the African Savannah ñ is delighting staff and
visitors with his cheeky character and adventurous antics. Taye is
doing extremely well, looking strong and healthy and living up to his
Ethiopian name, which means ìhe has been seenî.
The
Hamadryas baboon lives in Ethiopia, Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen
and is classified as ënear threatenedî which means that without
protection it may become yet another threatened species in the wild.
Anyone
interested in adopting Taye and his clan can ring Perth Zoo on
(08) 9474 0350 or go
to www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au
Adults
at Kidsí Prices ñ every Wednesday at Perth Zoo except for School
Holidays, Public Holidays and special events and conditions apply.
Extremely
good fun
Extreme
sports will provide plenty of thrills as a highlight of the City of
Perthís October school holiday program. Catch demonstrations by top
professionals in BMX, in-line skating and skateboarding throughout the
holidays.
The
school holiday program runs from Monday 4 October ñ Saturday 16
October.
For
great discounts, special offers and freebies, donít forget to pick
up your City Playground Pass and information brochure from
participating venues.
For
further information call 9461 3369 or visit www.perth.wa.gov.au
Looking
for the perfect school holiday activity?
Consider
Araluen Botanic Park in Roleystone. Located just 35km south-east of
Perth, Araluen Botanic Park in Roleystone is the perfect location for
providing the kids with wholesome, educational and
environmentally-friendly fun during the September school holidays.
Until
4 October the park celebrates its renowned ëItís Yates Springtime
at Araluení festival and there will be lots of tulips and other
spring blooms to enjoy during the holidays.
With
spectacular running water all year round, beautifully scenic bush
walks, stunning gardens, heritage structures, Chalet Healy Cafe/Kiosk,
BBQs and picnic areas, thereís plenty to do and see. The
ever-popular Araluen Train will also be operating daily.
Araluen
Botanic Park is open every day from 9am to 6pm and during the Spring
Festival entry is $7 adults, $4 children and $20 family (2A + 6C).
ìCut-price Tuesdaysî apply for concession cardholders.
For
more information contact 9496 1171 or visit www.araluenbotanicpark.com.au
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