Around Town — June
Check out whats going on around our beautiful Bush Capital
Reconciliation Day
This year, Reconciliation Day events will be held at John Dunmore Lang Place. Please join the Canberra community on this day of reflection, celebration and appreciation of Torres Strait and Indigenous culture.
Where: John Dunmore Lang Place, near Reconciliation Place and Questacon in Parkes
When: 1st June
Time: 10am - 3pm
SEE-Change Repair Cafe
In June, SEE-Change hosts many repair sessions around town! Bring broken items, clothes and accessories that you want to save from landfill.
The Planetary Health Equity Hothouse
Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protector is a 25-minute film that follows Senior Cultural Custodian Adrian Burragubba in the fight to protect their ancestral waters from destruction by Adani’s Carmichael mine.
When: 9 June, 6 – 7:15pm
Where: Hedley Bull Centre - Lecture Theatre 1, ANU Acton campus
Cost: $5
Canberra City Farm
On the third sunday of every month (in June, that will be the 21st), Canberra City Farm hosts a lovely regeneration event. From 12-3pm they’ll be firing up the pizza oven - but don’t forget to BYOT (bring your own toppings!)
Do you have any nasty visitors or strange looking growths in your garden? Every Sunday from 10am-12pm, Canberra City Farm is here to teach you how to identify pests and diseases and how to deal with them organically.
Remember, if you are bringing any diseased plant material please bag them up to avoid spreading.
National Parks Association ACT
In June, the National Parks Association is running some adventurous days out of varying difficulties and opportunities! Keep in mind, these activities are capped, so make sure to register before they book out.
Work Party:
Help remove damaged and redundant infrastructure at a site in the Gudgenby Valley
Tools provided and carpooling opportunities available
Register by 11 June
27/6: Gudgenby Valley Fence Removal
Work party will continue removal of fences at the south of Rendezvous Creek
Tools provided and carpooling opportunities available
Register by 25 June
Walks: If you’re interested in any of these walks, please take note of the difficultly level for each activity!
9/6: Mindjagari Track: GRADE: Difficult, Location: Tidbinbilla, Register online by 7 June
14/6: Red Rocks Gorge and ‘The Chasm’: GRADE: Moderate, Location: Tuggeranong, Register online by 13 June
21/6: Nursery Creek Valley: GRADE: Easy, Location: Namadgi National Park, Register online by 19 June
28/6: Bushwalk in Taylor: GRADE: Easy, Location: Taylor, Register online by 26 June
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