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Kids Holiday Programs Perth

Kids holiday programs perth are a great way to keep kids entertained and active. They also help develop skills like teamwork and leadership. These programs are suitable for kids aged 4-12 years and parents can claim Child Care Benefit.

Get the kids coding these holidays with Code Camp. They will learn to build websites and robots while having fun and making friends.

Bounce

Designed to encourage kids to be active and learn. Kids can get coached by professional sports coaches in a fun and safe environment. The week long programs are open to kids 5-7 years and 8 – 16 years.

Get your kids away from the screen with this interactive coding and creative workshop for all ages! Kids will have a great time and will walk away with something they can be proud of.

Let your kids grow their creative confidence with these two day workshops at Milk Tooth. The workshops are small ensuring that each child gets the attention they need.

Perth Academy of Performing Arts

Kids from Kindy to Year 6 can learn how to make junk sculptures and other fun art projects with Fiona, a qualified Visual Arts teacher. For older kids, the program includes watercolour painting and Powertex – a flexible, mouldable medium that lets them create textured works of art.

Forget the screens and get kids moving their bodies with these hip hop workshops for kids 3-17 years. They encourage social skills and cultural awareness, plus build confidence and make new friends.

Perth School of Rock

Kids can hone their creativity these kids holiday programs perth with a painting and art clinic. These classes are fun and interactive and designed to fuel children’s imaginations. The workshops are ever changing so there’s always something new to try.

Despite Dewey’s gloomy state of mind, at the Battle of the Bands School of Rock wows the crowd with Zack’s song. Although their old rivals No Vacancy win, the crowd chants their name and requests an encore. The show is a joyous blast of defiant analog vitality in a manufactured digital world.

Perth Zoo

Kids can spend the whole day at Perth Zoo with its exotic animals, parklands and range of holiday programs for kids. They can learn how to be a Zoo Keeper or Vet, meet native Australian animals and more.

Get your kids coding and building these holidays with STEM experts Edgy X. They’ll love blasting off into the universe and making friends in a fun and engaging way.

The zoo is home to more than 170 animal species and has many family-friendly activities for all ages.

Outback Splash

Outback Splash is a world class waterpark located in Bullsbrook, only 30 minutes from Perth. It features 4 giant waterslides, including two exhilarating raft slides and WA’s fastest body slide! There’s also a water playground, splashpad and tipping bucket.

Kids will enjoy the year-round attractions at this family friendly venue, which include mini golf, mazes, a children’s playground and Australian animal experiences. You can also watch New Release movies under the stars at Perth’s only drive in cinema.

John Forrest National Park

Kids will be sure to love the new Nature Play Space at John Forrest National Park. Located near the main picnic area, it’s nestled amongst advanced native trees and beside Jane Brook. The kids will love exploring, splashing in puddles and getting their hands dirty!

Get sport loving kids off their screens with these great holiday programs. These three day intensive programs are run by professional coaches and allow kids to hone their skills. Kids can choose from soccer, netball, rugby league and basketball.

Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre

Herdsman Lake Regional Park is a wetlands park with a lake, picnic areas, playgrounds and kilometres of walking paths. It’s home to water birds and native vegetation and is a great place for birdwatching.

The park’s Discovery Centre is managed by the WA Gould League and offers family suitable activities such as bird walks, information nights, night stalks and wildlife excursions. It also hosts events and talks.

The Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre also hosts a Nature Playgroup. This program aims to get kids active while building their connection with nature and is a great idea for a school holiday activity.

RSPCA

Become a zookeeper for the day at Perth Zoo with this fun holiday program. This one day program is perfect for kids who want to learn more about the animals and conservation.

Get your kids creativity flowing with a range of craft, painting and sculpting classes. These holiday programs are run by experienced teachers who help children develop their creativity and make new friends.

Sports loving kids will love Australia’s largest outdoor mini golf course. Play in a garden setting at one of four locations.

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Enhancing Children's Wellness with Phys Zen: Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Incursions in Perth

In today's fast-paced world, children face increasing levels of stress and pressure. Introducing them to the benefits of yoga and mindfulness at a young age can significantly contribute to their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. At Phys Zen, we specialize in providing engaging and educational kids Yoga And Mindfulness Incursions , fostering a positive and nurturing environment for children to thrive.

Understanding Kids Yoga and Mindfulness

Kids Yoga Perth incorporates traditional yoga poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques tailored to the developmental stages and interests of children. It promotes physical strength, flexibility, and coordination, while also enhancing concentration, self-awareness, and emotional regulation. Mindfulness, on the other hand, involves practices that cultivate present-moment awareness and a non-judgmental attitude, helping children manage stress, anxiety, and attention difficulties.

Benefits of Kids Yoga and Mindfulness

Physical Health: Yoga promotes physical fitness, flexibility, and balance, which are crucial for children's growth and development.

Emotional Regulation: Mindfulness practices teach children how to identify and manage their emotions effectively, fostering resilience and emotional intelligence.

Improved Concentration: Yoga and mindfulness techniques enhance focus and concentration, supporting academic achievement and learning readiness.

Stress Reduction: Regular practice of yoga and mindfulness reduces stress levels in children, promoting overall well-being and mental health.

Why Choose Phys Zen for Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Incursions?

Phys Zen stands out for its commitment to providing exceptional kids yoga and mindfulness programs in Perth. Here's why families and schools trust us:

Expertise and Experience: Our instructors are certified yoga teachers with specialized training in teaching children, ensuring safe and effective instruction.

Engaging Curriculum: We offer a dynamic curriculum that combines yoga poses, games, storytelling, and mindfulness exercises to keep children motivated and interested.

Flexible Programs: We tailor our programs to meet the unique needs and preferences of each group, whether it's a school, daycare, or community organization.

Positive Impact: We are dedicated to making a positive impact on children's lives by promoting physical activity, self-expression, and emotional well-being through yoga and mindfulness.

Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Incursions Offered by Phys Zen

School Programs: We partner with schools to deliver on-site kids yoga and mindfulness sessions that complement the curriculum and promote a healthy school environment.

After-School Programs: Our after-school yoga programs provide children with a constructive way to unwind, relax, and recharge after a busy day of learning.

Holiday Workshops: We offer holiday workshops where children can explore yoga and mindfulness in a fun and supportive atmosphere, promoting creativity and social interaction.

Community Events: Phys Zen participates in community events and festivals, offering introductory yoga classes and mindfulness activities for children and families.

The Phys Zen Approach to Kids Yoga and Mindfulness

At Phys Zen, we prioritize creating a positive and inclusive space where children can explore and embrace the benefits of yoga and mindfulness. Our approach includes:

Playful Learning: We integrate playfulness into our sessions to make yoga and mindfulness enjoyable and accessible for children of all ages.

Mindful Movement: We teach children to connect their breath with movement, enhancing body awareness and promoting relaxation.

Creative Expression: Through storytelling, music, and creative visualization, we encourage children to express themselves authentically and develop their imagination.

Social and Emotional Learning: We incorporate activities that promote empathy, cooperation, and respect for others, fostering positive social interactions.

The Impact of Kids Yoga and Mindfulness

Engaging in regular yoga and mindfulness practices at a young age can have profound benefits for children's overall development:

Physical Benefits: Improved flexibility, strength, and coordination.

Emotional Benefits: Enhanced self-esteem, resilience, and emotional regulation.

Cognitive Benefits: Better focus, concentration, and academic performance.

Social Benefits: Improved communication skills, empathy, and teamwork.

Conclusion

Phys Zen is dedicated to empowering children with valuable life skills through our engaging and transformative kids yoga and mindfulness incursions in Perth. Whether it's promoting physical fitness, emotional well-being, or social skills, our programs are designed to nurture the whole child and support their growth and development. Join us in cultivating a generation of mindful and resilient individuals who are equipped to thrive in today's world.

Contact Phys Zen today to learn more about our kids yoga and mindfulness programs and discover how we can bring the benefits of yoga to your school, community, or organization. Together, let's inspire children to embrace wellness, creativity, and inner peace through the power of yoga and mindfulness.

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Holiday Workshop Programs in Perth Australia

Looking for a fun and educational Holiday Workshop Program In Perth, Australia? Look no further than the Creative Kids Education holiday program! Our program is designed to engage and inspire kids of all ages, providing them with the opportunity to explore their creativity through a variety of hands-on activities.

Each day of the program is jam-packed with fun, including art and craft, music and movement, cooking and gardening activities. We also offer a range of excursions to local attractions, such as the Perth Zoo and the Aquarium of Western Australia.

Most importantly, our program is designed to be flexible and affordable, so you can choose the days and weeks that suit you best. So why not give your kids the gift of creativity this holiday season and enrol them in the Creative Kids Education holiday program?

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Robot Building classes for kids in Perth

Edgyx Offers Robot Building classes for kids in Perth for the Age Group 8 - 12 years. 3-Day Holiday Program. Mini Mars Rover Robots. Lego Mindstorms. Expert Teachers. Enroll Now: 0466857821 Or Click Here: https://www.edgyx.com.au/robotic-incursions

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Edgyx's holiday program for web designing is an excellent opportunity for kids to learn since it focuses on teaching kids programming in a more enjoyable and engaging way. The coding language used in this project is Python for Kids. With this programme, children learn coding and how to design systems that do tasks, as well as how to be creative with technology. Learn from the greatest instructors who are well-versed in helping your child reach his full potential by challenging their existing logical and reasoning abilities.

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Newman bike program a re-cycling success

Newman bike program a re-cycling success

A school holiday ”bike rescue” program has given kids in Newman new mechanical and social skills after dismantling bikes and rebuilding them. The bikes were restored and customised over three days by participants and by the end of the course they were ready to take home and ride, along with a new helmet and bike lock. The program was delivered by Perth-based social enterprise Dismantle and…

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Game Designing Holiday Program: This cutting-edge children's curriculum focuses on learning about the future in a fun and creative way. We have a lot of fun helping your kids create games, animations, and website homepages, among other things. Technology is amazing! Let's not forget some of the traditional outdoor activities that shaped us into the parents we are now... During all of our events, we get out and about to enjoy some fresh air. We're putting in a lot of effort to find the proper blend, which we believe will help with learning.

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Keys to thriving centres in a post-pandemic world

Keys to Thriving Centres in a Post-Pandemic World, Construction Industry Coronavirus Recovery, COVID-19 Buildings Guide

Three Keys to Thriving Centres in a Post-Pandemic World

30 Apr 2021

Rebecca Spencer & Harold Perks

Opportunities for people to connect have been limited since work, school, holidays, and all other usual activities ground to a halt over the past year.  Little did we realise that walking down the street, exercising, shopping, or going out to eat (even if alone) involved so many chance interactions with others that benefited our mental health and overall well-being.

For many of us, a severely limited roster of activities has also involved masking up, restricting our usual smiles and chats with friends, neighbours, and acquaintances.

In this new world we are facing, the value and opportunity retail and town centre developments contribute to a wide cross-section of our community to interact, many times a week (and even daily, such as at a regular coffee spot) becomes abundantly clear.

Hames Sharley’s design process for centres and precincts focuses on responding firstly to local and the broader context, socially and physically. We then layer the considerations of maximising the built form potential with what the customer base needs and wants, together with owner/operator aspirations. This approach involves inputs, iterations and design reviews with professionals across our research and analysis, planning, interior design and architecture portfolios. We work nationally to address challenges and devise solutions for our clients. For example, Director Harold Perks in Hames Sharley’s Melbourne studio, collaborates with Strategic Research Planner Rebecca Spencer in Perth within the practice’s Retail and Town Centres Portfolio.

With Hames Sharley’s multi-decade retail design pedigree on a broad spectrum of centres – new and redeveloping – from local to super-regional, it would be easy to lose sight of what creates successful outcomes. But for the team, it begins simply by being passionate and personable.

“Our special ingredient is we love doing what we do and have fun crafting remarkable spaces and places with our in-depth understanding of each community’s nuances and needs,” says Rebecca.

“This enthusiasm and collaboration shines through and is blended with a respect and seriousness about the risks borne by our clients in developing retail-based or mixed-use developments,” Harold reiterates.

Keeping it local

An empty calendar, not a single commitment or activity on the horizon, nothing to juggle and squash into an already busy week – this is a COVID lockdown induced feeling that we have all experienced in the past year.  And for many of us, led to a re-organisation and evaluation of our post-pandemic lives. Both social and work patterns altered greatly, with recently released ABS statistics highlighting the large and sustained swing towards working from home. In February 2021, two fifths (41%) of people were working from home at least once a week, while in contrast less than a quarter of us (24%) were doing so, pre-COVID.

This means increased localism with patronage of centres and facilities closer to home now more intensive and frequent, contrasting to our previous dependence on CBD shopping or regional centres, visited in lunch breaks or on our commute. This shift in the importance and greater utilisation of neighbourhood centres may be tempered by a tendency to return to our habit of rushing around from place to place, over-booking ourselves and leaving little time to enjoy local places with the people we know and love.

However, Hames Sharley contends that a thoughtfully designed, locally responsive centre that delights in providing a convenient (often walkable) shopping, services and food & beverage experience, has become the jewel in a neighbourhood’s crown.

Understanding the drivers of our communities  

So, we ask ourselves, why this is? A visit to such a place is simple, enjoyable, and, importantly, repeatable. Hames Sharley’s process of highlighting and showcasing the competitive advantages of each site we reimagine or create begins with a thorough investigation. The Urban Development and Retail portfolios undertake in-depth investigations and analysis to fundamentally understand client objectives, drivers and performance indicators.

This foundation permits full understanding and, when appropriate, the ability to challenge assumptions or responses to retail trends. For instance, in its December 2020 report on the impacts of COVID, Infrastructure Australia noted that online-only retailers share price performance last year saw growth in the 300-450% range. In contrast, results for bricks and mortar operators contracted.  Further, Australia’s prior downward household waste trends were bucked by a 20% spike during the pandemic. However, we believe that post-vaccination, the human longing for connection through time outside the confines of home, plus a desire to minimise packaging waste from home-delivered takeaways/shopping will diminish this home delivery dominance – with nimble, tailored centres retaining their appeal.

Delivering a ‘third place’

Thirdly, in denser urban environments and a society where more people are living alone, in smaller family units or where home has also morphed into their workplace, centres are increasingly performing a ‘third place’ role. This means a pivot in thinking, challenging a purely transactional role of centres, encouraging a welcoming public realm alongside commercialised spaces. Hames Sharley’s recent work of the Mezz Shopping Cnetre in Mount Hawthorn, is a prime example of a redevelopment outcome that delivers a third place, that is exceptional by being true to local lifestyles and needs, and to local character.

“The reimagining of a car park/laneway to the rear of The Mezz extended the retail environment, opened up internalised spaces, blended it with public space, better linked with the parking and the best part is it has been welcomed and extensively enjoyed by the locals,” says Harold.

“It makes the spaces between work harder, extends the length of a typical shopping visit by offering a comfortable, identifiable place to meet and relax.  Hames Sharley believes these sorts of moves towards inclusive designs that welcome all and generate community buy in, are also leading to better asset performance for clients.��

The appeal of The Mezz to its inhabitants and visitors is centred on a strong food culture, an honest use and adaption of the built fabric, a strong community focus and creative spirit.

The Mezz was programmed to cater to diverse demographics along its length. This meant kid’s play and vegetable gardens at one end (through a mixed-zone for families and parents) and a licensed seating area, serving alcohol for younger adults and couples down the other.

“The contextual appropriateness of the design  has encouraged visitation back into Mt Hawthorn,” states Harold.

Hames Sharley believes these sorts of moves towards inclusive designs that welcome all and generate community buy-in also lead to better asset performance outcomes for clients.

Easily accessible and locally resonant centres that promoted multiple visits per week shone through over the last 12 months. This expedient approach is nothing new, though it is becoming a more evident pillar of robustness for retail-based assets moving forward. Convenience, public places, and meaningful human connection opportunities represent three of the most important keys to a thriving, successful centre, that reflects the uniqueness of its customers and supports its community.

Hames Sharley takes pride in revitalising and extending centres to meet and exceed client’s expectations – the passion and commitment we demonstrate and fun we have along the way are bonuses.

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These three strategies can help you master any subject

Jenny Anderson, Quartz, Dec. 21, 2017

I learned a lot in 2017. I learned about how the European Union works, because Britain decided to leave it. I learned what a social media-obsessed presidency looks like.

That was learning that happened to me. I want 2018 to be a year where I can define more of my learning, making it more deliberate and intentional, and hopefully, effective. To that end, I turned to Ulrich Boser, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and author of Learn Better: Mastering the Skills for Success in Life, Business, and School, or, How to Become an Expert in Just about Anything.

“The ability to learn effectively might be the most important skill in life,” says Boser. “It’s like the anti-Kryptonite. It gives you the almost magical power of being able to succeed in any field.”

For everyone looking to learn better in 2018, Boser identified three important strategies we can all put into practice right away: finding meaning, developing metacognition, and embracing the power of forgetting.

Find meaning. Research shows that motivation is key to successful learning. So in order to master a new idea, we have to figure out how to make meaning of the subject matter.

“It’s impossible to learn if we don’t want to learn, and to gain expertise we have to see the skills and knowledge as valuable,” Boser writes. “We have to create meaning. Learning is a matter of making sense of something.”

Some people think our brains are like computers: We read something, our brain stores it, and we recall it when we need it. Not quite, says Boser. One illuminating 2002 experiment found that students could successfully use formulas and math to solve an average of 1,500 physics problems, but still lacked a conceptual understanding of the questions they were answering. “People can do things--literally--thousands of times without learning.”

We need to actively engage with information to make it stick. Stopping to say “Why is that?” or even getting an answer wrong helps cement information in the brain.

So while it may make us feel smart to underline and highlight text in a book, it’s far more effective to read for a bit, then stop for two minutes to jot down notes on what you understood. Research from 2014 shows that students who read a passage and then had to recall what they learned, either by writing a paragraph or creating a concept map with what they remembered, retained more of the information than students who just studied the texts without the active retrieval strategies. Forcing them to frame it and write it forced them to make meaning of it.

Another good way to learn? Get answers wrong. Boser was once asked the capital of Australia. He confidently blurted out Sydney, and then Melbourne, moving onto Perth and then every other Australian city he could come up with. (The answer is Canberra.)

This was a very effective way to learn the capital of Australia, Boser says. By messing the answer up, he became more likely to remember the correct answer moving forward. This is called the hypercorrection effect--what happens when you are absolutely sure you know something, and then find out you are wrong. When we’re confronted with our own mistake, Boser says, “We stop and say, why is that?” Thus, the material we learn has more meaning.

The next time you hear an argument, see if you can immediately boil it down to its essence--either in writing, or simply by taking a moment to identify the key takeaways. This may seem time-consuming, but it’s probably less time consuming than reading material, forgetting it, and having to read it again. Make the information you absorb have meaning, and it may stick.

Metacognition. Humans are an overconfident lot. We think we are smarter and better-looking than we actually are, and that we work harder than everyone around us. This is, of course, mathematically impossible. “We don’t do enough to understand the things we don’t know,” Boser writes.

That’s in part because we don’t spend a lot of time thinking about what we do and do not know. As it turns out, thinking about thinking is a highly effective way to improve learning. Metacognition has two aspects, Boser says. There’s the planning: What are my goals and how will I learn this? And there’s the monitoring: Is there another way to do this? How do I measure progress? Why am I doing this?

Dutch researcher Marcel Veenman found that kids with metacognitive skills outperformed those with higher IQs on math tests. He told Boser that in his research, metacognition accounts for 40% of learning outcomes, compared to 25% for IQ. Creating a process for how to plan, monitor, and evaluate learning--not surprisingly--creates deeper understanding. (Teachers are masters of this, of course.)

One study showed that middle schoolers who received training on how to think about problem-solving--as well as another group that received training on problem-solving, as well as how to think about how to plan, monitor and evaluate their own learning--did better on exams, embraced more self-directed learning later in the semester, and were more motivated than peers that did not get metacognition training.

According to the UK’s Educational Endowment Foundation (EEF), which performs studies to try and close achievement gaps, metacognition is one of two of the most effective educational interventions it’s tested. (Feedback is the other.) Students involved in programs designed to improve how they think about thinking accelerated their learning by an average of eight months’ worth of academic progress, with the greatest effects shown by low-achieving and older pupils. And a Stanford researcher developed a 15-minute study hack based on metacognition that lifted B students into getting As. If you’re looking for a way to embrace metacognition, it’s a great place to start.

The power of forgetting. People typically forget 50% of what they learn within 24 hours. According to Boser, this is totally fine. “In short, the research suggests that forgetting is good for learning, not bad, and the more we take advantage of forgetting, the more that we learn.” That’s because when we forget, we have a chance to re-remember. And re-remembering is how we retain information for longer.

A key educational practice that takes advantage of our tendency to forget is called “inter-leaving.” When practice sessions mix up different types of problems, kids tend to learn more than they would doing one kind of a problem at a time. Think of math: Kids typically learn one thing, say, a set of graph problems, followed by another, such as a set of slope problems. They are not required to think about what kind of problem they are solving, which would be helpful when it turns up on a test in no particular order. When we force ourselves to switch back and forth between different bits of information, we forget and then re-remember the material--ultimately absorbing the material better.

One study, by Douglas Rohrer, a professor of psychology at the University of South Florida, showed that kids who studied with problems jumbled up did better than those who did not. More importantly, later in the semester, when the children were tested again, they retained more.

Annie Murphy Paul, writing in Scientific American, describes the results:

After three months all the students were led through a review session, and a day later took a test. The students who had been engaging in interleaved practice got 80 percent of the test questions right, compared with 64 percent on the part of students who had been completing blocked assignments--a not-inconsiderable difference. But the real value of interleaving became apparent when the students were tested a full month after the review session. On that test the interleaved students scored 74 percent, the blocked ones a paltry 42 percent.

This approach flies in the face of how we typically learn information. Find me a student who hasn’t crammed and I will find you a unicorn to fly me home for the holidays. And yet this is the way most kids study.

“We often practice the same thing over and over again,” says Boser. “But when you switch it up, the learning is more generative.” He says students who use a larger pile of flashcards, which space the learning through the sheer volume of cards, improved their learning by 30%. He even found a way to design for it IRL: his son now cuts back on Wednesday homework, and does more on Saturday afternoon (poor kid). The spacing and variation will help his learning--or so they both hope.

There are a lot of misconceptions around learning. Many people believe there are learning styles, even though there is no evidence to support this, or that we learn well without guidance (we don’t).

The truth is that learning is hard work--but to paraphrase Eleanor Roosevelt, it’s the hard things that tend to be worthwhile. We can all be natural learners if, like Boser, we make the time for it, design the right processes, and figure out how to track our progress.

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Cheap School Holiday Programs Perth

School holidays can be expensive for parents, but you don’t have to break the bank for your kids to enjoy some fun activities. Check out our list of cheap school holiday programs perth below!

Let your kids unleash their inner warrior at Lazer Blaze. This exciting game is sure to be a hit with the whole family!

Ranger Red’s Zoo & Conservation Park

Formerly known as Peel Zoo, the boutique zoo is home to over 100 native and exotic animal species. Its menagerie includes koalas, wombats, dingoes, exotic birds, reptiles, spotted quolls and possums. The zoo also offers visitors the chance to hand feed animals and pat kangaroos and ferrets in its unique ‘hands-on experience’.

Children can also learn about animal husbandry, feeding and captive breeding at the zoo’s Junior Zookeeper program. A highlight is a huge walk-through aviary, where guests can admire and interact with 150 bird species. The zoo’s Tasmanian devil breeding program is a top priority and contributes to the survival of the endangered species, which has been hit by an incurable facial tumour disease in the wild.

Other attractions include a camel ride, crocodile presentations and a salt water pond where visitors can feed the fish. The zoo also goes on the road to schools and childcare centres, shopping centres and aged facilities to provide interactive wildlife experiences with incredible furry, feathered and scaly creatures.

Outback Splash

Located on the doorstep of the Swan Valley in Bullsbrook and just over 30 minutes from Perth city, Outback Splash is a top family outdoor entertainment destination. The waterpark (open September to April) offers four awesome waterslides as well as year-round attractions including mini golf mazes sensory play activities a children’s playground Australian animal experiences and onsite food and beverage outlets.

Outback Splash’s 4 new slides have been designed with thrill-seekers in mind. The Wall, Blackout, Gold Rush and the Wedgie are all exhilarating raft slides that will have hearts pounding and blood pumping.

The island-themed Splash Island water slide playground and tower slide area is suitable for a range of age groups. There’s also Octopus Bay, a kid-friendly water activity pool that includes a 3-slide giant octopus and miniature tipping bucket – perfect for little adventurers. An expansive lawn area is great for picnics while onsite food and drink outlets The Burger Bar and Snack Shack serve fresh meals and locally-roasted Yahava coffee.

Rottnest Island

Known locally as ‘Rotto’, this day trip destination is an absolute gem. With 63 secluded beaches and bays to explore, it’s a wonderland for swimming, surfing, fishing, walking and more. It’s also home to the incredibly cute quokkas and many gorgeous bike rides.

Discover Rottnest Island’s unique cultural history on a guided tour with Go Cultural Aboriginal Tours & Experiences. Learn of the Wadjemup (Rottnest) Island’s significance to the Noongar people on an immersive experience that includes Dreamtime stories, songs and dances.

Get a great deal on an all-included day trip to Rottnest Island with this offer. After hotel pickup, hop on the ferry to cruise over to the car-free island and enjoy a full sightseeing tour that includes the Wadjemup Lighthouse, Henrietta Rocks, Oliver Hill Guns and Tunnel, Cathedral Rocks, and Strickland Bay. Includes a box lunch, morning tea, round-trip ferry, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Kings Park

Kings Park is one of the world’s largest inner city parks and offers a huge range of activities holiday programs. Enjoy sweeping views of the Swan River and city skyline from the vista points throughout the park. Visit the botanical gardens which have a huge focus on Western Australia’s native flora. Take a guided walk with a volunteer through the Botanic Garden on either a morning or afternoon walk. Or, climb all 101 steps of the DNA Tower for a unique view around the park.

There are many things to do in Kings Park including visiting the exhibitions at the Botanic Garden Discovery Centre. Or, explore the Yarra Yarra Riverwalk and May Drive Parkland or go for a bushland nature walk on the Boodja Gnarning Walk to experience the traditional Noongar use of the land.

The State War Memorial is a somber place for reflection and the May Drive (formerly Synergy) Parkland has a children’s nature playground with logs to balance on and rock climbing for kids.

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How did I get here?

How did I get here?

I have found myself with a diagnosis of infertility because I have medical issues. I am not ovulating regularly.

My Story

What did I imagine motherhood would look like for me? It would be pretty similar to my own upbringing. I would have just a couple/few kids and have the opportunity to not work once the second child was born until they were then of school age. Then I could return to the workforce because I don’t really want to miss that stage of life. I want work that has short enough hours that I can be available when my children need me. They are part of the nippers program and we enjoy cooking and walks along the beach. Dancing in the living room. LOTS of cuddles. This would be in my mid twenties. When I was 18 I was told that women are most fertile between 24-26 so I wanted to do what was best for my body and have a baby during this time. I would have been happy to go straight from school to being a mum but also wanted to empower myself and be a boss lady. See the world too.

What derailed me from that vision? The desire to progress my career a bit further. Desire to travel more for longer. Realising that my hometown wasn’t going to be the home for the rest of my life. Therefore, taking the time to relocate and resettle somewhere new. Once having traveled, to then re-start career.

What decisions were made that led me here? Decision to move to Perth for career progression and experiencing something new. Decision to move to the Gold Coast and re-settle. Decision to travel to Bali for a friend’s hens which delayed starting (because of Zika virus).

Who, if anyone, is to blame for this?

Myself. Only myself. To do things in my interest. I have had my way all this time never once redirected by my partner.

What do I wish I could have done differently?

I wish I addressed libido issues years ago. 

I wish I did not use the pill as a form of contraception and rather used natural cycle tracking to manage cycles. 

I wished I didn’t travel to Bali to commence the pregnancy journey six months earlier.

How do I know I made the best decisions at the time based on the knowledge I had?

There was an understanding that mine is low and that’s how it is. I should have been more motivated to try different strategies or figure out what’s wrong.

I didn’t have the knowledge about the pill. Just a general ‘Oh it’s probably not great’ but no further detail or knowledge that would be motivating to stop.

I didn’t know that the Zika virus would affect our ability to start trying. It seemed like a last final fun overseas holiday.

[liache]

whimsicmimic replied to your post “i fucking Love infodumping about my junker headcanons like send me a...”

Oooo!! Maybe like. How do you think their architecture works?? Ik its probably reinforced with scrap and whatever they can, but human structures arent necessarily built to last!! And most repairs probably are ripped apart anyways?? But. Tell me about your junkertown headcanons hearing them gives me LIFE

ohhh man

i already have a lil bit of lore in my fic and i think my hc’s boil down to the line “a precarious balance of self-sufficiency and self-sabotage”

like. first and foremost it’s more readily separated from the major cities (melbourne, sydney, brisbane, etc, basically the whole southeast coast) to the point where people from the outback are often “quarantined” or outright denied entry into some cities. big cities have a high amount of security for anyone entering via port or outback, even down to requiring identification (which a lot of junkers wouldnt have).

a lot of junkertown residents arent just prior outback citizens, perth was pretty much destroyed and a lot of survivors escaped to the outback since at that point it had yet to be attacked as much as populated areas. same with a lot of smaller coastal cities; junkertown’s population is made of a lot of displaced citizens from a variety of areas. also, a lot of convicts from the major cities escaped there due to the new sense of lawlessness following the ALF and the detonation of the omnium, since at that point the government highly criminalized the ALF and anyone involved, and after the initial insurgence and rounding up of members calmed down and the rate of ppl dying from radiation slowed and help wasnt needed as much, the government just tried to ignore the outback as much as possible.

but junkertown learned to be self-sufficient over the years, without the aid of the government that tried to forget they existed since they were a testament to the government’s failure. there are still some business ties to the remaining “civilized cities” for things like processed oil and gasoline, as well as modernized tech (which is rare across but not unheard of). populations gathered in pockets across the outback and a little along the now-barren coast and created dotted settlements and villages and small towns. there are medics and grocery shops and mechanics and a gas station and maybe a school and other little businesses you’d find in tiny towns in the middle of nowhere. they might not have modern amenities, but the people get by. communities are often tight-knit and people look out for their own.

as for self-sabotage, the lawlessness/personalized law of junkertown also means that people will take advantage of that. raiders are a very common problem, gangs who will rob and kill with little regard for others beyond their own survival. these are mostly a problem in the wastes between larger villages, since more people means more of a chance they’d fight back against the raiders. but smaller settlements and packs of travelers or loners are prime pickings. the fear of falling victim to raiders means that there’s always a sense of unease and distrust between junkertown residents, especially strangers. you never know if the guy sitting next to you will take you behind the pub and shank you.

humanitarian aid in junkertown has severely died down, but there are still occasional popups. raiders have made it very dangerous for people from the outside world to have things like medical tents or food banks, to where it’s almost notorious among humanitarian organizations to be a place to avoid. rather than rely on humanitarian aid, junkertown smuggles in a lot of food and medicine and electronics from the major cities based on business connections. the government had a rations program for a while and funded medical aid, but that died down to almost nothing. there’s not a lot of held wealth in junkertown however; if anyone gets too rich, there are plenty of people who will gang up and cut them down. so any riches are usually hush-hush and the leaders of smuggling brigades are anonymous and hidden behind tons of middlemen.

any hint of significant wealth makes you a target (junk........rat)

more little things abt junkertown:

junkertown doesnt refer to a single town, but rather is a blanket term for all parts of the outback affected by the explosion and the resulting communities built up around the scrap of the omnium and beyond, wherever the survivalists who couldnt make it to the big cities decided to settle. it’s pretty much all central australia, with a small bit of the northwestern coast and the ruins of perth.

most things are made of scrap. structures are made of scrap wood and metal, transportation is made of found parts, and everything is a little big hodgepodge. buildings aren’t more than one story above ground, but basements are common. a lot of people even live in underground bunkers, there’s entire small settlements where everything is underground.

the ruins of perth were picked clean of anything useful early on in junkertown’s growth, which is where a lot of scrap and items came from to build up junkertown. now, there’s a large settlement around there called New Perth, made almost entirely of old perth citizens. it’s a bit more modern/advanced compared to the rest of junkertown, but it’s also fiercely guarded.

everyone relies very heavily on solar energy for electricity. technology has come far enough to where there are miniature solar panels that can convert and store energy in small generators/batteries, hog has a few and lets the panel sit atop the saddlebags of his bike. there are also solar fabrics that people make sun cloaks out of, or things like awnings or tents. there’s scarcely a building without solar panels for a roof.

while farming in the irradiated sand is pretty moot, people make above-ground gardens where the dirt is encased in a very large/deep box and soil from elsewhere is brought in to grow food. there’s also some farming using box-grown feed, mostly small animals like chickens or goats.

no wild game is off limits. if you cook it enough and put enough spices on it, anything is edible. dingoes, cassowaries, vermin, etc, and insects are a common food too, particularly for travelers (people without a solid place to call home).

learning how to clean water via filtration and reverse-ionization osmosis whatever (you know what i mean) is a skill taught to young kids. people have killed others for just their filtration kits.

anti-rad medications are like gold. regular medications are also rare, but radiation medications are especially coveted.

junkertown works on a combination barter system and regular money system. there’s certain “rules” for what’s generally okay to barter to strangers, however; it has to be something immediately useful. things like tape, glue, radios, batteries, water filters, non-perishable food, and electronics like phones or game systems are popular for bartering. people also accept money (AUS$), more so than bartering items. bartering is more for people you’re familiar with, money is more for strangers’ businesses

unless you’re born into a village or referred to join a village by someone who already lives there, it’s hard to fully integrate into society due to rampant distrust. everyone will always have their eye on you, even years later.

junkertown celebrates regular holidays in its own special way with what they have, but they also celebrate the day the crisis was deemed officially over, and the day the omnium exploded is a day of somber remembrance. people make flowers out of scrap and stick them in the ground outside of their house or settlement, and pluck them the next day.

and yes, mech battles are a popular pastime. other similar pastimes include “car” races (whatever thing on wheels that they can build out of scrap) and demolition derbies, usually in succession. sometimes people gather around just to watch things get blown up. all of these usually involve drunkenness.

i............... love talking abt junkertown and if u wanna know anything else i will gladly infodump on u

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My Favorite Album #203 - Veronica Milson (triple j) on the Shins ‘Wincing the Night Away’ (2007)

Comic, actor and triple j host Veronica Milsom is a rare guest who knew exactly what her favorite album is straight away - the seminal decade young record from The Shins 'Wincing the Night Away'.

We talk about how Veronica's older brother's mixtapes introduced her to the Shins, how frontman's James Mercer's insomnia fuelled the creation of the album, the intimacy of his singing, the Zach Braff driven high expectations and backlash toward this album, and whether any contemporary music has hit her as hard as this record did ten years ago.

Plus, we discuss Veronica's legendary "thing" for Bernard Fanning, how the events of your life change how you perceive time, why her perspective as a radio DJ has made her hate certain songs, her own self-induced bout with insomnia in Perth and the questions she feels guilty for asking bands during interviews.

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Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed - http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rss My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album’s influence on their own music. Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos.

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Perth's Top Community Gardens There's something incredibly grounding about getting your hands into the earth and growing the food you'll eventually put into your body. For most of us in modern urban society, however, this link with the land has all but vanished, and to a greater or lesser degree we have become alienated from nature's rhythms, other people and ourselves.

Over the last decade or two, the Australian way of life has changed dramatically. While once-upon-a-time, a three-bedroom home on a quarter acre block was the norm for most families, these days, higher land prices mean that a large backyard and productive vegie patch are beyond the reach of many. Further impediments include the long working hours and increased stress levels which many people experience, leaving them drained and without the energy to tend a rambling garden. In response to such pressures, the concept of urban community gardens has been rapidly growing in popularity throughout Australia over recent years. Fern Community Gardens Communally tended gardens have been part of human society for thousands of years, and throughout the world families and entire villages would (and in many places, still do) gather together to sow seeds, tend crops and finally gather the fruits of their toil. Such gardens were essential for survival: if people wanted to eat at all, it was necessary to grow their own foodstuffs. In the UK and Western Europe during the early nineteenth century, allotments were established so that the working classes in major cities could supplement their food supply, and were especially popular during times of financial hardship. While community gardens fell into decline during the years following World War II, they persisted, and are now enjoying a resurgence, largely fuelled by a growing environmental awareness, a consciousness that we really are 'what we eat' and the various lifestyle factors mentioned above. Here in Perth community gardens are enjoying a resurging popularity, with more and more being established around the metropolitan area. While some are simply urban allotments where local residents gather to tend their crops, others are affiliated with bustling community or environmental centres where some of the garden produce is used to cook communal meals. These projects often serve as education centres as well: places where members of the public can drop in and learn the basics of environmentally sustainable living such as organic growing, permaculture design, rainwater harvesting, recycling, creating a compost heap and keeping backyard chooks. The following are some of the best known community gardens in Perth. Each is unique, offering the wider community a precious source of environmental wisdom, creative inspiration, social connection and natural beauty. Be sure to head to one close by and you'll discover something for the whole family.   East Perth City Farm Located just minutes away from the centre of Perth, City Farm is probably the best-known of our community gardens. Surrounded by multi-story office buildings and apartments, it's a lush green oasis which focuses on educating the public about environmental issues, organic growing, healthy eating and much more. It's also the hub for a vibrant community arts scene, and there is a studio space in an old warehouse as well as many attractive sculptures and murals situated throughout the grounds. An initiative of PAN (the Planetary Action Network), the youth branch of Men of the Trees, City Farm was founded way back in 1994. Before its extraordinary metamorphosis, the premises was a scrap metal yard and battery recycling plant: hard to believe as you wander around the productive gardens which now cover much of the property, and make friends with the resident chooks.  Throughout the week, City Farm is a vibrant hub of activity, with a variety of events, activities and educational workshops always underway. A solar-powered cafe is open from Monday to Saturday, and on Saturday mornings (8am - 12 noon) the organic farmer's market is a popular local event. Hanging out at the markets is a pleasant way to while away a few hours and as well as shopping, visitors are welcome to stroll through the gardens, check out the public art and listen to the live music.   As a community education centre, regular workshops are held at City Farm, both for children and adults, and there are regular presentations by guest speakers. School groups are warmly welcomed, while regular kids' workshops are also held during the holidays. Perth City Farm To find out more about Perth City Farm, check out their website. Volunteers are needed from time to time for various projects, so if you'd like to get involved in a practical way send an email to admin@perthcityfarm.org.au or give them a call on 9325 7229. FERN Community Garden Situated at the corner of High and Montreal Streets in Fremantle, the Fremantle Environmental Resource Network (also known as FERN) is a unique creative hub which incorporates a cafe, bicycle recycling workshop and meditation yurt into its fertile gardens. The project is managed by Wizard, a friendly, chilled-out environmental guru who is always happy to share his knowledge with whoever happens to wander in.   FERN is also a good place to learn the basics of sustainable living, so when you visit be sure to read the signage detailing the different techniques which have been utilised. Otherwise, Wizard is a great source of valuable information. Like most community gardens, FERN emphasises the importance of recycling and one of its most important projects is its bicycle recycling workshop, where old, neglected bikes are given a new lease of life before being resold to new homes. If you have any retired and unloved bikes lying around at home, seriously consider donating them to FERN, as all proceeds from resale goes back into the gardens. The cafe is a funky creative space which incorporates outdoor tables amongst the gardens as well as indoor seating. It serves raw and vegan cuisine, much of it home-grown, and is a popular spot for the local community, Fremantle environmental enthusiasts and the student fraternity. Another popular FERN institution is Soupi, a vegan community soup kitchen which is held each Monday (except public holidays) at 7.00pm in Summer and 6.30 at other times of the year. Meals are by donation, and volunteers for food preparation are always greatly appreciated. Earthwise Community Garden Located at 315 Bagot Road, Subiaco, in the grounds of an old pink church, the Earthwise Community Centre is a magical spot surrounded by bustling, trendy Subiaco. Wandering along the shady pathways, amongst lush vegie patches and works of art crafted from recycled items, it's quite easy to imagine that you're in an idyllic hamlet 'down south', and not the city at all.   Despite its tranquil and friendly ambiance, the Earthwise Community Centre is frequently busy with a variety of exciting programs. Fridays mornings are a hive of activity with a working bee taking place in the gardens. If you've always wanted to learn more about organic gardening and permaculture, but haven't known where to start, then this is the perfect event for you. Earthwise strongly promotes the practice of recycling and throughout the gardens visitors can see unique artworks which have been created using recycled household items. Pre-loved appliances such as old baths and fridges have also been revamped as planting vessels and these can also be appreciated on a leisurely wander around the property. Another project which encourages recycling is the Earthwise Op Shop (located in the old church) which serves as a community meeting place, selling pre-loved items sourced from the local area. like all community gardens, volunteers are encouraged and greatly appreciated. If you have some free time which you'd like to donate, call Peg on 0422 941 492 or email her on pegd@westnet.com.au. To find out more, have a look at the Earthwise Community website. For further information about community gardens in Western Australia, check out this website.

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Expert Hunters are very respected and taken into great consideration, particularly in the event that they concentrate on essentially the most rewarding and important recreation activity: The Massive Elephant Hunt. From the tall tower blocks of the cities to the white washed old coastal fishing cities and the hidden, solar-soaked mountain villages, staying within the Algarve is a real and comfortable experience. On today temperatures can drop significantly to around 14 levels Celsius although it is going to feel a lot hotter when the Solar makes an appearance. In style specialist Mediterranean cruises embrace a tour of the North African nations, a Mediterranean islands cruise that visits the island nations of Cyprus and Malta, as well as cruises around the Greek Islands. In Daytona, there aren't any sand dunes, however the seaside is flat and wide, one you could drive onto in some parts. 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I've been traveling most of my life and Portugal is unquestionably one in all my favorite destinations, not only because of the rich historical background but also due to the beauty of the country itself. Beautiful warm sandy seashores make the Algarve an excellent destination for players and travelers. Three hospitals were merged together to kind the new and fashionable Lisbon Western Hospital Middle. Maybe it's hard to consider however in the three and a half years of this discount wine column I've never reviewed a Mateus. While Portugal is famous for Port, wonderful wines are dwelling grown in regions north of Porto and Lisbon. Many native retailers provide domestically produced hams and kinds of 'Medronho' (a brandy produced from the Arbutus fruit that symbolises frienship) as well as hand made craft gadgets. After immersing yourself with music, literature and athletics during your go to to Portugal, it's crucial that you strive the wine and the local cuisines. Most firms make a differentiation between Worldwide cover that features the USA and Canada, and Worldwide cover that excludes the USA and Canada. In the west the town of Lagos is a well-liked vacation spot and with good cause. English is widely spoken throughout Portugal and the locals are extraordinarily pleasant. He's effectively travelled and an independent author with 30 years experience of writing for the trade press. The usual rule of thumb for many insurers has historically been that Europe includes all international locations in Europe 'west of the Ural Mountains'. For years the locations for winter snowbirds have been the standards - Arizona, Palm Springs and Texas and Nevada. For these still planning their seaside holiday, the above list is a recommendation of top 10 seaside holiday leases. He returned the following year and presented his findings to the monarchs, and Spain entered a Golden Age. 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Homeless Persons’ Memorial in Plainfield Dec. 20th

Housing Crisis is Humanitarian Issue that Can’t Be Ignored; A Home Provides Peace and Stability – Join us for the Homeless Persons’ Memorial On December 20. 2018, at 7:00 p.m., a group of non-profit agencies and interfaith congregations gathered at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Plainfield for the third annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil. This event, which is open to the public, is held on the eve of the day with the least amount of daylight and the longest night, December 21. This day has been chosen as a time to remember all homeless people who died on the cold streets or living in dangerous abandoned buildings during the past year due to their lack of shelter or care. “More often or not, most of us have the opportunity to say good-bye to friends and family on or after our passing and have closure,” said Pastor Angelo Wildgoose of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Plainfield. “The annual Homeless Vigil offers the opportunity to remember those who pass on the streets. St. Mark’s Parish embraces the opportunity to have a hand in helping God’s children in any way we can.”

Homeless Persons' Memorial Day Atlantic, Bergen, Hudson, and Mercer Counties also plan to hold Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil events this week. The Vigil in Union County comes on the heels of a successful third annual Homeless Sabbath Weekend held across Union County held December 14-16, 2018. “This event is made all the more important because there is no holiday celebration for the men and women who lost their lives trying to make it to a higher place in this life,” said Leonard Prentice who experienced homelessness in Union County. On the night of January 23, 2018, 459 people, including 41 people without shelter, experienced homelessness in Union County, according to NJ Counts 2018, the Point-In-Time count. The Homeless Sabbath Weekend organizers believe that no one should be homeless for the holidays or at any time of the year. “The housing crisis is a humanitarian issue that we cannot ignore,” says Geleen Donovan, Executive Director, Family Promise of Union County. “Those of us providing homeless shelter and services witness the onslaught of desperation in numbers that are rising on a daily basis.” The lack of affordable housing in Union County has precipitated a crisis causing working families to become homeless. Due to cuts in state funding, shelter beds are being lost across the state and specifically in Union County. The loss of the Plainfield YMCA shelter and the closure of Salvation Army shelter beds in Perth Amboy and some shelter beds in Elizabeth forces families and individuals experiencing homelessness to live in their cars, in storage units and in abandoned buildings. These individuals and families are being abandoned and forced to live in places that we would all consider uninhabitable. Simeria Dewalt, 36 years old, experienced homelessness in Union County with her four children said that it changed her life forever. She became depressed and was suicidal while experiencing homelessness. She and her four children now live in their own apartment in Elizabeth. Now that I have an apartment, my kids and I have a permanent place to stay. Housing is my life line and with it, I am able to raise my kids in a safe place with stability and peace and we have a place to call home. Simeria attends graduate school, pursuing her master’s degree in social work. She volunteers for the Family Promise Union County program, her son graduated from high school and her three girls are attending school. Homeless Sabbath Home Page Facebook Event Page Read the full article