Put your sunscreen on and get your swimmers ready because summer is here and we have an action packed calendar of activities for you to join. Come into the centre for a fun, hands-on experience that will excite and delight people of all ages. Take a look at the abundance of local fish and…
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Take part in our annual Eden Whale Festival Colouring in Competition! Download the the Entry form now for the chance to win an adult and child whale watching cruise with Merimbula Marina. Saturday October 29 Open 10.30am – 4pm Fish feeding talk – 12pm Come and see the fish enjoy their lunch and hear more…
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The SCMDC Marine Science forum is on in just over 2 months and preparations are well underway. The theme of marine debris is a growing global issue and we plan to look at it locally and internationally and see what we can do to help. We have been lucky in securing support from REX…
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The school holidays are almost upon us. I can hear the excitement now. The weather is warming up and the whales are swarming the Sapphire Coast, Spring is the perfect time to explore the local marine environment. And what better way than with the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre. See beneath the ocean surface…
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This August science is hitting the Sapphire Coast with a bang! The Sapphire Coast Regional Science Hub is putting on a science extravaganza to celebrate National Science Week and everyone is invited! All sorts of great events will be on between Saturday August 15 and Sunday August 23 across the Sapphire Coast. …
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Sunday April 12 10am at Spencer Park, Merimbula The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre is inviting local youth to get wet to celebrate National Youth Week. Come along for a snorkel and BBQ lunch, all for free. Join qualified snorkel instructors and marine scientists to explore the underwater environment. Participants will take part in…
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Science is coming to town with the announcement that the Sapphire Coast Regional Science Hub is receiving a $15,000 grant to run activities for National Science Week in August. The Sapphire Coast Science Festival is a week-long celebration of science which will deliver high-profile science engagement activities for the entire community to participate in….
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Last weekend National Parks Association of NSW members enjoyed a somewhat different excursion to what they are used to with a visit to the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre, followed by exploration of nearby rock pools. In the Marine Centre the group viewed informative displays about the marine environment with a particular focus on our region….
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