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Annual Picnic in the Park
Next picnic will be held October 2010 please check back for more information
closer to the date of our next picnic!
10am to 3pm
Eucalyptus area, Nurragingy Reserve,
Knox Rd, Doonside 2767
See the map below or click here to visit the Blacktown Council web site
How to get to Nurragingy
The entrance is off Knox Road, Doonside. Car and bus parking is available inside the reserve in designated parking areas. The site is a short walk from Doonside Railway Station, down Cross Street and across Knox Road. 
Activities on the Day
A range of fun activities for you to join in with your dog commence from 11:30am.
Bring the family, a picnic and maybe a few snags.
Don't forget the dogs and a bowl for their water.
Most of these events are held in heats of 5 participants, and entry is free.
1. T shirt dress race: Owners to dress their dog in a T shirt and run a set distance with the T shirt intact. Dog to remain on leash.
2. Baldest Siberian Husky: show off your hairless dog the one which you have spent 3 weeks brushing and vacuuming the floors over.
3. 11 legged race: Teams made up of two people and two dogs. The inner legs of the people are tied together. Dogs on leash at all times. The teams race over a set distance.
4. Vocal dog: Dog who can make the loudest noise
5. Tricks: each dog does a trick - on or off leash. Spectators vote for the winner!
6. Biscuit toss: how many biscuits can your dog catch in sequence without dropping one?
7. At 1:00pm a Parade of Veterans will be held, for all dogs over 7 years of age. Trophies will be presented for the oldest dog and bitch at this event!
8. Followed by - Parade of rescue dogs! Your opportunity to say a few words about the dog who has come to share your life and home
Plenty of doggy treats as prizes on offer for your dog's enjoyment
Photos from the 2009 Picnic
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