Branching Out: Parliament House garden walk and join in with the Parliament House hosted Indigenous stargazing event
Join Kelly from the Conservation Council for a relaxed walk through the native gardens of Parliament House. After a short break we’ll join an Indigenous Stargazing event hosted by Parliament House.
Led by Indigenous Astronomer and Proud Gamilaraay/Yuwaalaraay man Peter Swanton, in association with the ANU Astronomy Society, we’ll learn about Indigenous astronomy and how First Nations people have used the stars for navigation and cultural practices across a millennium.
Note that If you register here you do not need to also register for the stargazing event as Kelly has registered for tickets already.
WALK DETAILS
- 4:30pm to 6:00pm – Landscape and Gardens walk at Parliament House with Kelly from the Conservation Council
- 6:00pm to 7:30pm – Join in with the Parliament House Indigenous Stargazing event led by Indigenous Astronomer and Proud Gamilaraay/Yuwaalaraay man Peter Swanton
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MEETING LOCATION
- Australian Parliament House
- The exact meeting location will be provided to registered people prior to the event
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WHAT TO BRING/WEAR
- Warm (long/sleeved) clothes
- Enclosed shoes
- Hat / Beanie
- Winter jacket
- Gloves
- food, water
REGISTRATIONS
https://events.humanitix.com/branching-out-parliament-house
MORE INFORMATION
- Landscape and Gardens walk brochure we’ll use: https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/06_Visit_Parliament/Whats_On/64_Visitor_Events/2023/Open_Day/ParliamentHouse_GardenWalkBrochure.pdf
- Indigenous Stargazing Event hosted at Parliament House (no need to register if you’ve registered here as Kelly has registered for tickets already): https://events.humanitix.com/indigenous-stargazing-at-parliament-house
- Event/walk and Conservation Council enquiries contact kelly.allison@conservationcouncil.org.au
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This walk was made possible with assistance from the ACT Government under the ACT Environmental Grants Program.
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SAFETY AND RESCHEDULING
Your safety is our first priority. We monitor weather, location and track condition to assess risk and ensure safety. If the weather, or tracks/river condition are considered to pose safety risks to attendees the walk will be rescheduled. Registered people will be notified as soon as possible prior to the walk date/time and given first opportunity to re-register for the new date.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Branching Out: Canberra Nature Walks is an initiative aiming to engage the Canberra community, especially people with no, or very little, experience with our nature, and support them to enjoy all the beautiful nature spaces the ACT has on offer. We know that unfamiliar things can feel intimidating — especially when it comes to woodlands, wildlife, and insects — so we would like to support as many people as possible with making that first step. We hope to ignite a love of Canberra’s nature throughout the community and raise awareness of the importance of healthy ecosystems and the rich biodiversity across the ACT.