The next big event for the Sustainability Unit is to attend Council's
FREE Australia Day 
Celebrations, being held at the
Sydney International Regatta Centre, on Saturday 26 January 2008.
Staff from the unit will be there from 9am through to 5pm and will be located in the SITA Environmental Solutions
Sustainability Centre, located near the entrance to the main island for some hands on fun, competition and helpful tips for living more sustainably.
Come and try your hand at racing our model solar powered boats and see if you can beat the best time of the day. Take a turn of the 'Blue Bandit' or 'Red Rocket' and see just how far you can push this alternative technology, of course picking the brightest part of the day will also give you a good head start!
We will also have a piloted solar boat on display as part of our promotion of the
2008 Solar Boat Challenge. Come and find out more about this great event and how it works - you can even register your interest to get your school or group involved in 2008.
Council’s Sustainable Penrith mascot, the
Eastern Water Dragon, will also be there, and this year our friendly mascot is looking for a name.
Enter the naming competition and you could win a pass for a family of four to Taronga Zoo's
'Roar and Snore' adventure. This great package includes overnight camping accomodation, meals, behind the scenes tours and access and general admission (value $550).
So, put your thinking caps on for a great name for our lizard and come and fill out an
entry form on the day. The winner will be announced in March 2008, with final entries to be received by 29 February 2009.
