Environmental Events & Activities: December 2018 - February 2019

ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES December 2018 to February 2019

Council’s Environmental Events and Activities Program provides many opportunities for City of Logan residents to attend and participate in environmental events and workshops.

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KRANK SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM Various times & locations during the December 2018 to January 2019 school holidays Free to low cost activities for school aged children these school holidays.

Further information: www.logan.qld.gov.au/krank These icons indicate that the session is part of the

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Fri 7 Dec

PARK AFTER DARK NATURE PLAY 5.30pm to 8pm, Beenleigh Come and play in the park as daylight fades to twilight. Join us for an evening of outdoor fun, nature mindfulness and games and activities.

Please bring a torch and water bottle.

Ages: Family Friendly Bookings: Visit: parkafterdarknatureplay.eventbrite.com.au

Sat 8 Dec

COMPOST AND WORM FARMING COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 10am to noon, Heritage Park Learn how to successfully establish and maintain a home composting and worm farming system and take a tour of the Browns Plains tip face and recycling facilities at this educational workshop.

Ages: 10+ years Bookings: Phone 3457 2400 or email loganwe@envirocom.com.au

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FISHING BY THE RIVER Sat 12 Jan, 9am to noon, Marsden Sun 13 Jan, 9am to noon, Waterford Learn the basics of shore based fishing, knot tying, rod casting and heaps of other fishing tips to make your next adventure more successful.

Cost: $3 Ages: 5 to 11 years. Parents/guardians are required to stay with children.

Bookings: 2 Bent Rods: Phone 0403 713 820 or email bookings@2bentrods.com.au or visit: 2bentrods.com.au/events

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LIBRARY AFTER DARK: CREATURES OF THE NIGHT TIME Fri 16 Jan, 5.30pm–7.30pm, Logan West Library Fri 18 Jan, 5.30pm–7.30pm, Logan Hyperdome Library Wed 23 Jan, 6pm–8pm, Logan North Library Thu 24 Jan, 6pm–7.30pm, Jimboomba Library There are curious creatures to be found in your backyard and in the neighbourhood that don’t always show themselves. Join Geckoes Wildlife to discover the secret lives of local wildlife that hide in the bushes or sneak around under the cover of darkness.

Ages: Family friendly. Parents/guardians are required to stay with children Bookings: Visit: loganlibraries.org/whats-on or contact your local library

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Fri 18 Jan

MINI BEASTS AND BUGS: EARTH, AIR AND WATER 10am–11.30am, Berrinba Come meet, greet and search for a variety of mini beasts and bugs that live in the earth, air and water. Children will learn about habitats, lifecycles and biodiversity while searching for creatures amongst the trees and plants. Bring a hat, water bottle, wear sunscreen, enclosed shoes and sun smart clothing.

Cost: $3 Ages: 5 to 11 years Bookings: Natura Education: Phone 0404 305 233 or email tracey.mayhew@natura-education.com

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Sat 19 Jan

KAYAKING 8am–10am, ages 6 to 11 years, and 10am–noon, ages 12 to 17 years, Waterford Learn to kayak and explore the waterways within the City of Logan. Bring a hat, water bottle, wear sunscreen, enclosed shoes and sun smart clothing.

Cost: $3 Bookings: Vertec Adventure: Phone 0403 293 533 or email bookings@vertecadventure.com.au

Sat 19 Jan

PLANT PROPAGATION 1.30pm–2.30pm, Logan West Library Learn to propagate and grow a wide range of plants for the home garden.

Each participant will receive a free plant.

Presented by Wendy from Just Geraniums.

Ages: Adults Bookings: Visit: loganlibraries.org/whats-on or contact your local library

Sun 20 Jan

NATURE JOURNALING FOR KIDS 9.30am–11.30am, Slacks Creek Spend some time these summer holidays nature journaling! Nature journaling is a great, relaxing way to observe and learn more about your surroundings. Join Paula Peeters from Paperbark Writer for this inspirational, all abilities workshop.

Ages: 8 to 12 years. Parents/guardians are required to stay with children.

Bookings: Visit: naturejournaling4kids.eventbrite.com.au

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Sun 20 Jan

NATURE JOURNALING 1pm–3pm, Slacks Creek Nature journaling is a great, relaxing way to spend time out in nature and to observe and learn more about your surroundings.

Join Paula Peeters from Paperbark Writer for this inspirational session - no prior experience of drawing or writing is necessary.

Ages: Adults (all abilities) Bookings: Visit: naturejournaling.eventbrite.com.au K

Wed 23 Jan

NIGHT BIRD DREAMING 11am-11.45am, Beenleigh Join Karang as he takes you on a journey deep into the past to discover the Yugambeh Night Bird Dreaming. This liveaction, traditional performance brings to life the story of the wise owl, Karang, and the sneaky night bird, Jinir-Jinir.

Ages: 5 to 12 years Bookings: Yugambeh Museum Phone 3807 6155 or email admin@yugambeh.com

Sat 2 Feb

All Abilities Wetlands Walk with Photography Workshop 7am–9.30am, Eagleby Celebrate World Wetlands Day and join us on a guided, walk around Eagleby Wetlands. Brush up on your bird identification skills and photography techniques while enjoying this fun and informative walk led by local bird watcher and photographer Todd Burrows.

Ages: 15+ years (all abilities) Bookings: Visit: wetlandswalkandphotography.eventbrite. com.au

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Sat 9 Feb Thu 14 Feb

HEART ART Sat 9 Feb, 10am–noon, Logan North Library Thu 14 Feb, 1pm–3pm, Logan Central Library Bring along your creativity and sense of adventure and be inspired to create art with heart. Jane Milburn from Textile Beat will show you how to use fabric scraps and a sustainability ethos to create a brooch, necklace or gift cards. All materials supplied.

Ages: Adults Bookings: Visit: loganlibraries.org/whats-on or contact your local library

Sat 23 Feb

FAUNA FORENSICS 9.15am–noon, Crestmead Discover which critter left those tracks!

Our Fauna Forensics workshop will look at some of the materials used in the identification process, such as skin, bones, scats, pellets, nests, tracks, sounds and even odours.

Ages: 10+ years Bookings: Visit: faunaid.eventbrite.com.au

SUMMER VARIOUS TIMES & LOCATIONS COMMUNITY GARDENS Community gardens are a great way for residents to come together and grow organic food, improve health and meet new people. Everyone is welcome at Logan’s community gardens and no gardening experience is necessary.

Further information: Phone Council’s Community Development Officer on 3412 3412 or visit: logan.qld.gov.au/livewell

POP-UP MICROCHIPPING Council regularly provides discounted pet microchipping events in various local areas.

Further information: Visit: logan.qld.gov.au/microchipping

COME & TRY BIRDWATCHING Join Birdlife Southern Queensland for one of their regular birdwatching outings. All levels of experience welcome. Free, however if you wish to attend regularly you can join the club.

Further information: Phone Rodney on 0402 859 945 or visit: birdlife.org.au/locations/ birdlife-southern-queensland

COME & TRY BUSHWALKING Join the Logan and Beaudesert Bushwalkers and explore the regions great bushwalks whilst increasing your fitness and meeting new people. First two bushwalks are free, then a small membership fee applies.

Further Information: Phone Heather on 3208 6420 or visit: bushwalkers.com

COME & TRY MOUNTAIN BIKING Join Brisbane South Mountain Bike Club for a social ride around Daisy Hill Forest Park.

All new riders to the club can enjoy one free session! Open to all levels including kids. Ride generally leaves from Daisy Hill Forest Park’s top car park next to the information board.

Further information: Visit: ratscc.com.au

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LOGAN CITY COUNCIL LIBRARIES

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Library membership is free of charge and available to all community members. Library membership includes: free Wi-Fi and public computers for use at no charge; access to online learning and e-resources; books, movies and music; and free events for children, teens and adults.

7am, 5km run at: Underwood Park (Priestdale), Riverdale Park (Meadowbrook), Berrinba Wetlands (Berrinba), Darlington Parklands (Yarrabilba), Logan River Parklands (Beenleigh), Spring Mountain Reserve (Greenbank)

Further information: Visit: loganlibraries.org/whats-on

Parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.

Parkrun commences at 7am on Saturdays.

LOGAN ART GALLERY Logan Art Gallery showcases the best local and touring art, craft and design exhibitions.

Regular activities include opening night “Meet the artists� events and workshop activities held in conjunction with the exhibition program.

Further information: Visit: logan.qld.gov.au/artgallery

Further information: Visit: parkrun.com.au

FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS Please visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/ environmentalevents for a complete listing of all environmental events and activities.

BOOKINGS Unless stated inside, workshops and events are free and run by Logan City Council for Logan residents.

Bookings essential and places are limited.

For more information, email council@logan.qld.gov.au or call 3412 3412.

This booklet is printed on 100% recycled stock (Doggett Impact).