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Centennial Park
Centennial Park has a distinctive and special place in Australian history and
culture. It was once a huge catchment of creeks, swamps, springs, sand dunes
and ponds fed by ground 
water,
and was traditionally home to the Gadi people.
In 1888, Sir Henry Parkes dedicated Centennial Park as a public open space for the enjoyment of the people of NSW after swamps, scrub and rock turned into a grand park in theVictorian tradition with formal gardens, ponds, statues and wide avenues for Sydneysiders to drive their carriages around to 'take the air'.
More than 100 years later, Centennial Park remains a people's park - a beautiful recreation area in the middle of Sydney's densely populated eastern suburbs, retaining rare evidence of the original geodiversity, biodiversity and ecosystems.
Situated at the head of the Botany Bay catchment, the waterbodies and vegetation in the Parklands continue to provide a rare habitat for a wider diversity of indigenous flora and fauna within a highly urbanised area.
Survey Sessions
| Centennial Park | Species |
| Morning Sessions | |
| 5.00am to 7.00am | Birds, Mammals |
| 8.00am to 10.00am | Birds; Spiders and Insects; Plants |
| 10.00am to 12.00pm | Plants |
| Afternoon Sessions | |
| 12.00pm to 2.00pm | Reptiles, Plants |
| 2.00pm to 4.00pm | Reptiles; Spiders and Insects |
| Evening Sessions | |
| 4.00pm to 6.00pm | Birds |
| 6.00pm to 8.00pm | Birds, **Frogs and Mammals |
**Note: Frogs will be surveyed during the 6.00pm to 8.00pm session only
NOTE: Due to the constraints of being able to conduct a 24 hours bioblitz in urban city parks, to satisfy this criteria, event participants who register for the first survey session at Centennial Park (0500-0700) will be invited to participate in a special survey session at this park the afternoon or evening prior to the event (Saturday). In this survey session, invited participants will be involved in setting mammal traps that will be checked for findings in the next day's 5.00am session.
Event Location
The BioBlitz08 event site is located in Centennial Square - which can be accessed
off Dickens Drive. Centennial Square is set right in the heart of Centennial
Park
and in closeproximity to ponds, reserves, pine grove and swamps.
Click HERE to download a Location Map
Access
By Car
Access to Centennial Park is between the hours of 6.00 am and 6.00 pm.
Enter via Randwick Gates, off Darley Road, turn left into Grand Drive (one way traffic) and then right into Dickens Drive. Continue along Dickens Drive, past the Loch Ave intersection. The entry to Centennial Square event site is the next turn to your left.
On Foot
Centennial Park is open to pedestrian traffic at all times. The closest entry
point into Centennial Park is through York Street Gates.
By Bus
There are many bus stops located around the perimeter of the Parklands. Bus
services are frequent. Check local bus timetables for the most up to date schedules.
By Train
The two closest train stations to Centennial Parklands are Bondi Junction and
Central Station. You can catch buses that will drop you near one of the gates
from both stations
.
For further information, please refer to the Visitor Information page at Centennial Parklands website: www.centennialparklands.com.au or phone
(02) 9339 6699
Food and Beverages
Food and beverage stalls will not be available at the BioBlitz08 event site, however Centennial Park does offer café and restaurants in close proximity to the event site.
Waste
BioBlitz08 is an environmentally sensitive event. Please ensure that you place
all your waste in the bins provided or take it with you.