Townsville City Council School Holiday Guide - Easter edition

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Townsville City Council has endeavoured to include activities during the school holidays that assist in the inclusion of children with disabilities or additional needs, young people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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Townsville City Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Townsville – the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun; and Bindal people. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders – past and present – and all future generations.

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All event information has been provided by event/activity providers and Townsville City Council is not responsible for any error in the information received from those providers.

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All activities stated in the guide must be done with consideration to the Federal Governments instructions around social distancing and maintaining good hygiene.

All events are drug and alcohol free. Activities are FREE unless otherwise specified.

COVID-19 AND YOUR SAFETY

SOCIAL DISTANCING

You will notice that the guide looks a little different this edition.

Due to advice from the Australian Government on public gatherings to help contain the spread of COVID-19, several local organisations have cancelled their planned school holiday activities. Council understands these are not easy decisions to make and we ask that you please continue to support your local community in any way you can.

GUIDE LEGEND E Early Childhood (0-5yrs) P Primary School (5-12yrs) Y Youth (12-18yrs) A All ages

VISIT TOWNSVILLE.QLD.GOV.AU FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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IN THIS GUIDE SUPPORT LOCAL TOWNSVILLE 6 ACTIVITIES 7 GARDENS 8 OPEN SPACES 8 ACTIVE AND HEALTHY 10 BMX TRACKS

WALKWAYS AND TRACKS 11 RIVERWALK 10,000 STEPS TRACKS

STREET ART 12 PUBLIC ART 13

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YOUR SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

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MINIATURE MODEL HOMES TOWNSVILLE TIME TRAVEL

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SUPPORT LOCAL TOWNSVILLE Despite the current state of the world and circumstances surrounding COVID-19, many of Townsville’s local businesses have taken to new and innovative ways to continue to provide you with the best possible service! When you spend locally, you help small businesses go a long way.

If you know of a local business in Townsville that’s started home delivery, has excess food to share or a clever response to these strange times, let us know.

Visit the businesses’ direct social media accounts to stay updated on what they are doing to help the residents of Townsville during this time.

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2 CLASS PASS A PRESENTED BY THE CHOI KWANG DO MASTER ACADEMY

Learn martial art and self defence techniques these school holidays. Get fit and learn from internationally acclaimed martial arists in your own personal training session - please note, sessions will be 1:1 at all times, unless a booking is made for 2 persons of the same household.

Suitable for all ages.

WHEN 6 - 9 April: 9:30am - 7pm 14 - 16 April: 9:30am - 7pm 17 April: 9:30am - 6pm 4 & 18 April: 9:30am - 12pm WHERE 741 Riverway Drive, Thuringowa Central COST FREE BOOKINGS Call or Facebook message for bookings 4773 9794 info@choikwang-do.com.au Choi Kwang Do Master Academy

FAMILY RETURN TO MAGNETIC ISLAND A PRESENTED BY SEALINK QUEENSLAND Your fastest link to Magnetic Island is the SeaLink Magnetic Island Ferry. Taking just 20 minutes and operating up to 18 services per day, we will have you on Island time in no time..

WHERE Magnetic Island COST $19.00 (based on 4 passengers) BOOKINGS Not required 4726 0800 infoqld@sealink.com.au sealinkqld.com.au

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GARDENS

OPEN SPACES

Head outdoors and get some sunshine and fresh air. Take a stroll through the city’s world class botanical gardens access is right at your fingertips!

Council maintains over 372 open space areas.

Take the family outside and explore! . Check out the full list of available open spaces near you.

EXPLORE YOUR BOTANICAL GARDENS

RELAX IN THE OPEN AIR

Anzac Park

Anderson Garden

Charles Moroney Park

The Palmetum

Corcoran Park

Queens Gardens

Peggy Banfield Park

DISCOVER YOUR GARDENS:

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DISCOVER YOUR OPEN SPACES:

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ACTIVE AND HEALTHY MAINTAIN A BALANCED LIFESTYLE Keeping active and healthy is important, especially as the seasons change to cooler months.

BMX TRACKS BMX Tracks will be open throughout the school holidays. Pack a lunch and your safety gear, and head down to a track near you for a day of ultimate fun!

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RIVERWALK The Riverwalk runs along the river and provides so many opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty of the Ross River and birdwatch.

10,000 STEPS TRACKS Can’t go to the gymbaroo? Check out one of the 10,000 steps signed walkways or circuits around the city to keep the family active and healthy.

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STREET ART

FREE STREET ART WALKING TRAIL Spare 45 minutes to see all 25 artworks currently residing in the CBD by foot. Newly painted mural Under the Sea by Darwin muralist, Hafleg is a bright and bubbly piece not to be missed!

Lee Harnden is responsible for the mural, The Smizla which you can find in City Lane and don’t worry – you can’t miss it.

Claire Foxton is an Australian artist and designer and her mural Sound and Movement Personified captures the essence of contemporary movement and music.

Shaun Lee, or ‘Hafleg’ as he likes to be referred to is a Larrakia artist from Darwin.

You’ll see tropical sea life and flora, namely turtles and box jellyfish evident in his work.

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PUBLIC ART

INTERACTIVE PUBLIC ART MAP Did you know there are over 70 artworks on display around the city? The variety of artworks are the essence of commitment to visual arts.

Suss out finer details of any artworks you’d like to see before you leave the house, using Council’s interactive map feature.

Ensure you are abiding by Federal Government’s Social Distancing requirements.

Jezzine Barracks Light Falls, The Strand

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Stuck at home and can’t get to your local library?

Change things up and go online these school holidays - CityLibraries is always open via the world wide web!

Become a member today for free and search for eBooks, eAudiobooks and weblinks.

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MANGO LANGUAGES

STUDIOSITY

Learn a new language from home for free with Mango Languages! Pick from over 50 different languages and get started online today, on your browser or by downloading the app.

Get online real-time tutoring help with your homework, and receive spelling, grammar, referencing and language feedback on draft assignments.

Free with your CityLibraries membership.

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There are hundreds of Australian Curriculum-based practice tests available to take for years 3 – 12, including National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) quizzes.

Need help with your CV or resume?

Get feedback from qualified tutors with Studiosity, as well as help with speech writing.

Is English your second language?

Receive English as a Second Language (ESL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) support.

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BORROXBOX

RB DIGITAL

BEAMAFILM

KANOPY

BorrowBox is a free online resource for audiobooks, featuring the best of Australian and international authors, with fiction, business advice, biographies, lifestyle writing and stories for young adults and children.

Access audiobooks of some of Australian’s bestelling authors or your favourit comic books with RB Digital.

Want to access free Australian movies online? With your CityLibraries membership card you can!

All your favourites are easily accessible online via RB digital, just use your CityLibraries membership to login and access via web browser or by downloading the app.

Beamafilm has over 300 award-winning documentaries, independent features and festival favourites to delight, inspire and entertain you.

Get online movie streaming free with Kanopy, a video platform offering access to over 30,000 award-winning films, documentaries, educational and children’s programming, including titles from ABC kids.

Use your CityLibraries membership to login and access via web browser or by downloading the app.

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PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY MINIATURE MODEL HOMES Take inspiration from Queensland architecture and construct your own miniature building. Make a replica of your home, or design something new.

Will you choose to include a balcony?

How many rooms will it have?

Follow the step-by-step guide and build the home of your dreams!

Download your step by step instructions to get started.

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PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY TOWNSVILLE TIME TRAVEL Start in present day Townsville and use your imagination to travel forward and backward in time!

Would you draw Townsville of old with horse drawn carts? How about catching a hovercraft to Maggie Island in Townsville’s future? Step back and see Townsville through time!

Download your step by step instructions to get started.

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YOUR SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

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