Leisure and Culture
Foster inner wellness, learn a new craft, become a gardening green thumb! Join WEA to delve into our fantastic leisure and hobby courses to stimulate the mind and body with new skills and activities.
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Spain Extremadura - Romans, Moors & Conquistadors
<p>Extremadura is one of Spain’s more remote regions, yet it is where many of the Conquistadors were born. We travel south to visit the impressive Roman settlements of Merida and Italica. Then to
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The Impact of Korea on Japan
<p>Explore the fascinating connections between Japan and Korea which began 2400 years ago in a movement of people through the Korean Peninsula which brought rice farming technology to Japan. These
...The Impact of Korea on Japan
<p>Explore the fascinating connections between Japan and Korea which began 2400 years ago in a movement of people through the Korean Peninsula which brought rice farming technology to Japan. These
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The Improving Macquaries: Lachlan
<p>This walk will help you re-imagine early nineteenth-century Sydney Town and the task of governing the colony of convicts. Colonel Macquarie had to bring order to a society riven by conflicts. How
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From Town to City: Colonial Sydney from 1840 to 1890
<p>When penal transportation ceased to NSW in 1840, Sydney was still a large town of approximately 29,000 people. The next 50 years would see its transformation into a colonial city. In this course we
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Plant Propagation
<p>Why buy plants when you can propagate them? Take home at least 10 free plants from this course. Learn the many methods of propagation including cuttings, division, layering, grafting and more. Grow
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Japanese for Travellers
<p>This short intensive course will enable you to understand and be understood on your tourist or business trip away. You will be able to greet people, make simple transactions, order food, ask for
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The World Wine Challenge - Shiraz, Syrah and Hermitage
<p>Shiraz/syrah is Australia’s biggest selling varietal, by far. Join us for an exciting challenge featuring great shiraz and syrah from NZ, the USA, France (Hermitage), the Barossa, Heathcote and
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Latin American Flavours
<p>Latin American cuisine includes a mix of cultural backgrounds as a result of a combination of indigenous, European and African influences. Typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles represent the
...Latin American Flavours
<p>Latin American cuisine includes a mix of cultural backgrounds as a result of a combination of indigenous, European and African influences. Typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles represent the
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Introduction to Tunisian Crochet
<p>Learn to use all 10 fingers to engage with yarn and colour to learn new stitches and create your own crocheted articles in Tunisian crochet which is not the same as regular crochet. It could be
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Knitting for Beginners
<p>Winter is the perfect season to bring out the knitting needles and yarn and discover the joys of knitting. Designed for beginners, this short course will take students through the basics of the
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