Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes Joondalup

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Wikipedia Takes Joondalup is a photo scavenger hunt in the spirit of Wikipedia Takes Your City to be held in Joondalup, Western Australia, located 26 kilometres (16 mi) north of the city of Perth. It follows from the success of Wiki Takes Fremantle (the first ever event of its type in Australia), and is being organised by WikiProject Western Australia along with the Local History Library, City of Joondalup.

This event is aimed at increasing the coverage of free photographs from Perth's outer northern suburbs so that they can be used in Wikipedia articles which need pictures, as well as promoting awareness of Wikipedia in the region. It also seeks to bring more attention to, and assist with, the City of Joondalup's Picture Joondalup project, which is an Internet based service designed to preserve valuable and unique historical photographs and the stories behind them.

You don't have to be involved in Wikipedia, or an amazing photographer, or anything in particular other than interested in Joondalup and helping record just one day in history. A list of goals is provided, and you walk/ride/bus/drive around the area taking some number of photos of each of them, before regrouping back at the venue in the afternoon for uploading and prize-giving.

The event page is now active on the Scavenger Hunt tool. The goal list hasn't been transferred yet, but will be soon.

Date, Time, and Location[edit]

Further information is at this link.

  • When: Saturday 26 November 2011, 10:30 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m. start.
  • Where: City of Joondalup Library, Boas Avenue, Joondalup. [1]
    1. Parking is available.
    2. Public transport users can walk from Joondalup Station or Lakeside Joondalup Shopping City, or can catch the 466 bus at :57 past the hour.
    3. The Local History Library where we will meet is located in the Ground Floor - the foyer of the main library is on the First Floor. (Directions here).
  • Who: Anyone! If you have an interest in Perth, photography, or wandering around on a nice day with some friends, come along! Add yourself to the participant list below.

Timetable[edit]

10:30AM Meet at the Local History Library to receive goal lists and instructions.
11:00–15:00 Try to take as many good shots of all the goals as you can.
15:00 Back to Local History Library to upload the photos, eat and drink.
15:30 To Neil Hawkins Park for a nice Saturday afternoon.

Goals[edit]

See /Goals for the complete list in a form suitable for printing and taking with you on the day, and below for some topics that might need to be added to the list.

We're currently building the list of goals!

Scope[edit]

P1 Joondalup Anything in Joondalup CBD, including the Winton Road industrial area, North Joondalup residential area and Yellagonga Regional Park Include all.
P1 Joondalup
urban region
The suburbs of Burns Beach, Connolly, Currambine, Edgewater, Heathridge, Iluka, Kinross, Ocean Reef Include to the greatest extent possible.
P3 Non-Joondalup The Mindarie-Clarkson area to the north, and Wanneroo and surrounds to the east. Only include if all Priority 1 and 2 targets are achievable.

For inspiration, check out what's already on Commons: Commons:Joondalup, Western Australia — and what's missing!

Browse the Joondalup category here on Wikipedia ([+] to expand category branches):

Teams and Participants[edit]