Be True to the Earth - Excursions
On Saturday April 2, following the conclusion of the academic proceedings of the conference, participants are invited to participate in one or both of the following excursions:
In the morning, we are proposing to venture beyond the
outer suburbs of Melbourne to take a walk in Sherbrooke Forest in
the Dandenong Ranges to the east of Melbourne, followed by a barbecue
at Grants Picnic Ground. Sherbrooke Forest is a very beautiful remnant
of the temperate rainforest that was once considerably more extensive
in parts of southeastern Australia. For further information on the
Dandenong Ranges, see:
http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=49
In the afternoon, we will head into the inner city to CERES Community Environment Park (http://www.ceres.org.au/ ) in Brunswick for a guided tour of this marvellous centre for environmental education, action, and celebration by Maya Ward.
Depending on the number of participants, a small charge will need to be paid to cover transport to and from Sherbrooke Forest and out to CERES. It is anticipated that participants will make their own way from CERES to their various post-conference destinations.
If
you would like to particate in either or both of these excursions,
could you please send an email, indicating your preference, to Colloquy:
Colloquy@arts.monash.edu.au
Weather
Early autumn is a fairly unpredictable time of year in Melbourne. The average temperature for late March is around 21 C maximum during the day and 11C minimum at night, but it can be considerably warmer or cooler than this. Southeastern Australia is still considered to be in the grip of a drought, but that does not mean that it won't rain during the conference! The good news is that this is lyrebird season in Sherbrooke Forest, so walkers should have a sporting chance of sighting, and certainly hearing, this most remarkable mimic and flashy dancer.