http://mysunshinecoast.com.au/news/news-display/family-fun-at-environment-festival,38637 Family fun at environment festival 1st of June 2015
World Environment Day Festival Come down to the University of the Sunshine Coast this weekend to help celebrate the 36th annual World Environment Day Festival. Held on Sunday, June 7 as part of the United Nations World Environment Day celebrations, the festival is a free event featuring a jam-packed line-up of more than 90 exhibitors including presenters, community groups, entertainers and businesses. WED festival co-ordinator Matt Dinneen said they are looking forward to having the biggest display of Electric Vehicles (EVs) ever assembled in Queensland. “It’s pretty hard not to get excited when you are going to see the future of transport right here on the Sunshine Coast” You can get your opportunity to speak with the owners of these amazing innovative automobiles, and see what their EV Journey has been like. You can also grab a free test ride on an electric Skateboard or ninebot, “what’s a ninebot you say?? Come down on the 7th of June and find out!! The festival will also provide the perfect opportunity to entertain kids over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend with a dedicated kid’s area featuring everything from native wildlife shows to science experiments, recycled craft and plenty of games. Highlights for kid’s area will include interactive shows from the Young Scientists of Australia, Geckoes Wildlife Presentations, Bug Kidz and children’s performer Renata. “The children’s area is a festival within a festival and its absolutely fantastic. There is something for everybody,” Mr Dinneen said. “They get to learn about native wildlife, how to make things out of recycled materials and they get to be creative, have a great time and make something.” “It’s a great place for kids learn about sustainability while having fun. Besides, who wouldn’t want to make some slime?” There will be something for everyone with the festival will also feature talks including exploring the topic of energy poverty and how USC are using dogs for koala research. The TAFE wearable art fashion parade will amaze you and the Sunshine Coast Council Eco arts tent will spark your creative genius. The festival kicks off at 10am on Sunday with free parking and admission. Get along for a great family day and help celebrate World Environment Day. For further information visit the World Environment Day Festival website on www.wed.org.au or follow on Fac ebook. EVENT: Sunshine Coast World Environment Day Festival DATE: 7 June 2015 LOCATION: University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs TIME: 10am – 4pm ADMISSION: Free World Environment Day Festival Monday 1st of June 2015 [© mysunshinecoast.com.au] ... http://www.usc.edu.au/explore/campus/location-and-address University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs 90 Sippy Downs Dr, Sippy Downs QLD 4556, Australia +61 7 5430 1234 ... https://goo.gl/maps/Fx743 (map) For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVent-EVs-usc-edu-au-s-wed-org-au-festival-10a-4p-6-7-Queensland-au-tp4675966.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
