This Saturday (August 23) SCMDC is holding an Open Day to celebrate National Science Week. As part of the Open Day we will be running our second Oceans Connected marine survey. The survey is running from 11am – 1pm and we would like to invite you to come along and be citizen scientists for the day….
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The Sapphire Coast will be celebrating science in a big way this year through a Science Festival during National Science Week from Saturday 16 to 23 August. With significant funding through the Australian Government Inspiring Australia program, a group of organisations led by the Atlas of Life, has formed the Sapphire Coast Regional Science…
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Enjoy the school holidays out of the cold with our marine activities in the centre, or enjoy the coastal sunshine on one of our rocky shore rambles. Book in now for fun and learning these school holidays. Or just pop into the centre to see the fish feeding and to get hands-on with the local…
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Planning is already well under way for the Easter school holidays in April here at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre. Our holiday program is packed with ‘Snorkel Safaris’ and ‘Rocky Shore Rambles’ to educate and entertain the whole family. We suggest booking early to avoid disappointment as these programs often book out. Download…
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Due to popular demand we have added in an extra two Rocky Shore Rambles these summer holidays. Our Rambles on the 14th and 15th of January are fully booked but we are now running additional sessions at the following times: * Friday January 17 at 4pm – BOOKED OUT * Friday January 24 at…
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Discover the beauty of the underwater environment up close and personal. The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre offers a number of snorkel opportunities for you to take part in. Snorkel with a qualified snorkel instructor and marine scientist for only $25 per person including snorkel, fins and mask (some sizes of wetsuits available). Snorkels are…
Read more →Christmas/Summer holidays have now begun And we at the centre are ready for fun. With shells to hold and fish to feed We have the marine experience that you need. Join a marine scientist on an exploration of the seashore Find sea stars, crabs, anemones and much, much more. Or come along on a…
Read more →We would like to inform the public that the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre will be closed from Monday December 16 and open again on Tuesday December 24, so that staff can prepare for the busy summer holiday period. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you visit through the Christmas holidays. Throughout…
Read more →The sun is shining, the whales are playing and it is school holiday time again. That means that the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre has another fun filled program for you to take part in. Over the next 3 weeks (September 24 – October 11) the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre will be open…
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