If you are keen to get sciencey or just like a good explosion then National Science Week is for you and this year we have more events than you can poke a stick at (although still not sure why you would poke a stick at things). National Science Week runs from August 10 – 18…
Read more →The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre made a splash with the Shell Questacon Science Circus when they visited the region at the end of May. The Science Circus visited the area to showcase the wonders and fun of science to schools and the general public. Everyone got a taste of fun, hands-on science at the…
Read more →Forum bookings have had an upsurge in the last few days as people realise it is only days away now. We can still take bookings up until Friday afternoon but if you want to join us and mingle with the presenters during lunch, you need to register by Thursday. All attendees must fill in…
Read more →Marine Education Officer Jillian Riethmuller took her newly developed Marine Science program entitled ‘Murder in the Depths’ to Eden Marine High School today for a trial run. From the feedback we received from the Year 8 Marine Studies students, the program was a great success. We wish to thank our sponsors The Australian National…
Read more →The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre is excited to inform you about Inside a Fish, our newest outreach program. We have long offered this program within the centre but we are now taking the fish on the road and into your school. Have our qualified marine education officer visit your school to run this…
Read more →My name is Laura Harris and I am currently studying science in Parks, Recreation and Heritage at Charles Sturt University, Albury Wodonga campus. Due to my interest in all things marine and my love of working with visitors, I figured that the SCMDC would be the perfect place to complete my work placement for…
Read more →Feeling an elephant snail, holding a decorator crab and dancing like an anemone are just some of the fun activities that Narooma Public School students were able to experience during their recent visit from the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre. Two weeks ago I (Jillian Riethmuller, marine education officer) loaded up the car with a touch tank, dried specimens and…
Read more →Whales seem to be the talk of the town with Humpbacks breaching left right and centre, Orcas visiting Lennards Island and the Eden Whale Festival make a splash in town. On top of all this the local students of the Bega Valley Shire have become Whale Wise through participating in fun hands on workshops in…
Read more →The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre teamed up with a number of partners for a week of fun, trivia and sexy science during National Science Week 2012. It was a huge success with lots of people getting involved with science in a fun and engaging way. With the support of the Australian National University…
Read more →There is still time to get a table in for our exciting National Science Week Trivia Night! Call us on 02 6496 1699 to book in yourself or a whole table. There will be lots of great prizes from the following sponsors. Trivia Night Sponsors Merimbula Aquarium http://www.merimbulawharf.com.au/ The Australian National University http://drss.anu.edu.au/student_equity/ Merimbula…
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