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Kookaburras Move to Help Political Parties Cut the Cost of Living With the Kookaburra Challenge

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Ron Smith and Bob Winters, authors of the new edition of Backyard Bird watching, released today are reminding us in busy times that despite families throughout Australia facing cost of living pressure, bird watching is an activity that can bring joy, rekindle lifetime memories and stories to share with family, friends and neighbours.

Backyard Birdwatching CoverRon Smith said Bird watching is a beneficial hobby that families and friends can enjoy together enabling ongoing conversations and valuable learning experiences.

Ron Smith said the Backyard Bird watching book has been designed to link into a range of free activities on the internet where families and friends can share children’s drawings or paintings of birds with family, grandparents, friends, aged care facilities and community groups.

Cutting the Cost Of Living Campaign Free Activities

Ron Smith said included in the Bird Watching Campaign as part of the program we have included a number of free activities for parents, children and older birdwatchers.     

Free Bird Colouring Projects at https://backyardbirdwatching.com.au/colouring-in-sheets 

On average the fridge door is opened twenty-six times a day. It is an ideal place to share children’s drawings or paintings of birds. 

Mobile phones, iPads and cameras provide an effective way to share bird watching activities with family, friends and neighbours creating treasured memories in your garden, local parks, on the beach and holiday locations.

Don’t forget to make up your own drawing book and name the locations of drawings for the record.  

Ron Smith and Bob Winters are former schoolteachers, Ron was an Art Teacher and Bob an Environmental Teacher.

Check out the Kookaburra Challenge at Federal Parliament House Canberra

  • Kookaburra Puzzle
  • Test your skills against your family and friends putting our Kookaburra’s back together.
  • See who can complete the puzzle the quickest

  Email your result to family and friends and share the activity and fun

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