Smell Walk + BBQ

Presented by Wyndham City Arts & Culture, Smell Art and Pasifika Community

When: Sat 30th Nov 2024, 11:30am - 1pm
Where: Penrose Community Garden, located behind the Penrose Community Centre, 83 Penrose Promenade, Tarneit
Cost: $5 - including BBQ. Children under 18 attend for free.

Come and discover the diverse scents found in and around the Penrose Community Garden run by the Pasifika Community in Tarneit. Discover a plethora of smells from the seasonal and organic produce of the garden to the surrounding native plants to the bakery across the road!

During the Smell Walk you will be asked to record 12 scents that you encounter. These will be collated and sent to Dr. Kate McLean in the UK to design a ‘Smell Map’ for her upcoming book: An Atlas of Smells, Stinks and Scents.

Everyone is welcome! You can do the Smell Walk solo, with a friend, or as a family.

What to Expect:
11:30 AM: Meet out the front of the Penrose Community Centre where you’ll be guided to the Community Garden for an introduction to the garden from Tonya and a Smell Walk briefing from Erin. You’ll be given a pen and clipboard to record the scents you encounter.
11:45 AM: Embark on a 30-minute self-guided walk of the garden and surrounding area, recording the scents you experience.
12:15 PM: Gather for a debrief and smell talk, where you’ll learn from Erin about how your sense of smell works, discover some benefits of focusing on smell, and have the opportunity to share your Smell Walk experiences.
12:30 PM: Stay for a BBQ (vegetarian or halal options), hosted by the Pasifika Community.

Access: The walk is very flexible and self-directed, allowing you to stay within your abilities. Verbal and written instructions will be given in English. If you have specific access requirements, please get in touch.
Please note: If cost is a barrier, please get in touch.
Photography will take place for documentation purposes. A consent form will be sent to you prior to the smell walk. Please let Erin or Chantal know on the day if you do not want to be photographed.
Please contact Chantal [email protected] if you have any questions.

How will your written smell data be used?
At the start of the smell walk, Erin will provide you with prompts to write down your smell experiences. At the end of the smell walk, Erin will collate your records and will be provide to Dr. Kate McLean who may or may not use your experiences for the smell map. All data is voluntary and anonymous.