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title: TAS YWP Walking Tour and Networking Event
description: Walking Tour - Tamar River and associated projects
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# [TAS YWP Walking Tour and Networking Event](https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events/tas-ywp-walking-tour-and-networking-event)

 Written by [Lynette Polley](https://www.awa.asn.au/upcoming-events/author/lynette-polley) | Mar 2, 2023 4:36:42 AM

The afternoon will commence with a presentation by Bronwyn Scallan from Perth NRM, followed by a walking tour lead by Dam Engineer Maggie Gilligan from City of Launceston. We will visit various sites along the kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary Launceston. The tour will conclude with snacks, a drink and an opportunity to chat to some of the presenters, your peers and members of the AWA committee at The Sports Garden**.**

**Bronwyn Scallan Perth NRM **- Bronwyn's presentation will focus on the cost of soil loss from construction sites and the cost/benefit of compliance. Following this presentation there will be time to discuss this topic and others with members of the Tamar Estuary and Esk Rivers (TEER) program.

**Maggie Gilligan City of Launceston kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary - various locations **join us for a fantastic opportunity to learn about the kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary and works being undertaken to improve its health and the security of surrounding areas; combining engineering, scientific and governing practices. A wide range of present and future careers are based around working with our natural environment – come along and hear from potential future employers and meet your potential future peers.  

 

## **Event Details**

 

| **Date** | Tuesday, 21 March 2023 |
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| **Time** **Location** | 1:00pm - 6:30pm AEST kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary - Launceston |
| **Address**   **Special Note** | City of Launceston Town Hall - Reception Room 18-28 St John Street Launceston (followed by walking site tour and presentations along the kanamaluka/Tamar Estuary) As this is partially an outdoor event, please be prepared for the weather conditions and wear comfortable footwear suitable for walking.   |
| **Approximate Timing ** | 12:50pm assemble at City of Launceston Town Hall 1:00pm Bronwyn Scallan presentation and question time 2:45pm Meet at Riverbend Park for Tamar Estuary Site Visit 4:45pm Meet at The Sports Garden for networking social function |

 If you wish to find out more about AWA's membership benefits, contact [membership@awa.asn.au](mailto:membership@awa.asn.au).

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