On Saturday April 13 the staff of the Discovery Centre embarked on a road trip to Narooma to train as whale rescuers with ORRCA (Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia). The training included a morning of theory on marine mammal identification and rescue which we all found very informative and all managed to learn…
Read more →In the lead up to our Annual Marine Science Forum on the 4th and 5th May, we will feature a post about each of the scientists presenting this year. Dr Ezequiel (Ziggy) Marzinelli, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Sydney Institute of Marine Science & Centre for Marine Bio-innovation, University of NSW. Dr Ziggy Marzinelli is a…
Read more →Download your ‘Who Cares’ Marine Science Forum 2013 Registration Form and send it in by April 19 2013 to receive the early bird special. Check our website every week for the ‘Speaker Spotlight’ where we showcase the topics and backgrounds of the wonderful speakers that we will be having at this year’s forum. The speakers will be: Dr…
Read more →In the lead up to our Annual Marine Science Forum on the 4th and 5th May, we will feature a post about each of the scientists presenting this year. Dr. Pia Winberg, Director, Shoalhaven Marine & Freshwater Centre, University of Wollongong Pia Winberg is currently the Director of the Shoalhaven Marine & Freshwater Centre…
Read more →Victorian school holidays have arrived and our holiday activity program has begun. Download our Easter Holidays Program to see what exciting activities we have on each day. Make sure you book in to avoid missing out.
Read more →In the lead up to our Annual Marine Science Forum on the 4th and 5th May, we will feature a post about each of the scientists presenting this year. Dr Jane Sexton, Section Leader, Risk Analysis Methods, Geoscience Australia Jane Sexton joined Geoscience Australia in 2005 to work collaboratively with Australian Government agencies to understand tsunami…
Read more →We would like to announce that we are now available to come to your next birthday party! Make a splash and have the most unique and educational party around with live marine creatures, preserved specimens and lots of fun ocean facts. One of our qualified marine educators will bring all this to your party venue. Visit our…
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 →The Annual Eden Whale Festival is almost here. Check out the Festival website: www.edenwhalefestival.com.au or facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eden-Whale-Festival/195565740490810 for the program, Festival highlights and more. The Discovery Centre will be open as follows: Saturday 3rd November: 11am – 3pm (Special Entry Price: Gold Coin Donation) 12.30pm: Fish and octopus feeding 2pm: Whale presentation from a…
Read more →The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre would like to congratulate Lachlan Mitchell from Eden, NSW on winning the National Science Week Photo Scavenger Hunt. Lachlan won a limited edition LEGO® set of the CSIRO research vessel the Investigator. Only 100 of these sets have been designed and produced for Australia. You can find out more about…
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