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Discover the Treasures of the Yarrowee - Family Art/Science Festival
Saturday 21 October 2017, 12:00pm - 05:00pm
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by Jane
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An amazing ecological experience for young children, families and the community, using art and science along the Yarrowee River hidden within the city streets of Ballarat. 
Local artists and science presenters will entice families to explore nature and look at the environment in a new way.
A treasure trail of fabulous exploration. A fun way to discover interesting stories and learn about local plants, animals and habitats, leaving important messages and interesting finds. Children’s art will be placed along a nature trail to create ambience.
Our focus is on local learning and all that our local environment and its amazing creatures can teach us. 
Activities will include:
• an interactive, sensory experience where the children’s art to come alive. 
• create your very own frogs to take home
• waterbug sampling and projections to see them larger than life
• Rainbow water testing experiments
• Finding hidden art animals around the wetland
• Rock art and cubby making
• And so much more….

If you are after a magical day of natural wonders, exploration and fun then our event is for you.

Location Yuille Wetlands, off Vickers Street, Sebastopol

Discover the Treasures of the Yarrowee - Family Art/Science Festival

Saturday 21 October 2017 12:00pm - 05:00pm
by JaneHits : 587

An amazing ecological experience for young children, families and the community, using art and science along the Yarrowee River hidden within the city streets of Ballarat. 
Local artists and science presenters will entice families to explore nature and look at the environment in a new way.
A treasure trail of fabulous exploration. A fun way to discover interesting stories and learn about local plants, animals and habitats, leaving important messages and interesting finds. Children’s art will be placed along a nature trail to create ambience.
Our focus is on local learning and all that our local environment and its amazing creatures can teach us. 
Activities will include:
• an interactive, sensory experience where the children’s art to come alive. 
• create your very own frogs to take home
• waterbug sampling and projections to see them larger than life
• Rainbow water testing experiments
• Finding hidden art animals around the wetland
• Rock art and cubby making
• And so much more….

If you are after a magical day of natural wonders, exploration and fun then our event is for you.

Location : Yuille Wetlands, off Vickers Street, Sebastopol
Contact :

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