All around Australia, local communities are creating labyrinths.
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More than 160 are listed on the new Australian Labyrinth Network interactive map at https://aln.org.au/find-a-labyrinth - including one in Armidale.
There is a regional labyrinth trail with labyrinths in Armidale, Dorrigo at Dangar Falls, St John the Evangelist church in Tamworth, a couple in Lismore, and the famous one at Crystal Castle in Mullumbimby.
So what's a labyrinth? A labyrinth is a walking path, a little bit like a maze, except that you can't get lost.
Labyrinths can be used for personal reflection, to take time-out of a busy life, or for community events like peace walks, celebrations, marriages and birthdays.
A group walks the Civic Park labyrinth at dusk on the night of the full-moon.
The two public labyrinths in Armidale (in Civic Park, and at the Keeping Place) are two different styles of labyrinth, and both of them are laid flat on the ground - no hedges or fences.
Anyone can walk the laybrinth. A group walks the Civic Park labyrinth at dusk on the night of the full-moon. As the moon rises, it's the perfect time to reflect on the past month and set new intentions for the coming month.
The next full-moon walk will be on Good Friday, April 19, between 5.15pm and 6pm.
The Civic Park labyrinth is in the park directly across the road from the Armidale Servies car park in Dangar Street. There is a white and black sign on metal posts saying "Labyrinth Armidale". You will find the labyrinth in the grass, outlined by white dots, near the sign, with the cedar tree closest to the entrance.
If you want to find out more, join the group at the Civic Park labyrinth on Saturday, May 3 from 12-2pm to celebrate World Labyrinth Day.
Bring a picnic lunch to share from 12-12.45pm. There will be a short talk at 12.45pm, and then people will walk the labyrinth together between 1-2pm.
The contact person is Joy Bowles, on 0403 966 517, or at www.facebook.com/labyrintharmidale. You can also find out more about the Australian Labyrinth Network at https://aln.org.au