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 →The Minutes of Extraordinary Meeting 6 Feb 2013 are now posted for your information.
Read more →Hello everyone Read all of our latest news in our latest Newsletter right here: Sea Scenes February 2013 Hope you enjoy hearing about what we’ve been up to – and what we have planned! Cheers from the team at Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre PO Box 239, EDEN NSW 2551 AUSTRALIA p: +61 2 6496…
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 →Bookings are now open for the Seabird Rescue Workshop on Saturday 16th February 2013 from 9:00am until 4:30pm in and around the Discovery Centre in Snug Cove, Eden. The Workshop will be conducted by Julie Dunn, Founder of Australian Seabird Rescue South Coast and will train community members in how to rescue pelicans and other seabirds….
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 Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre has been running rocky shore rambles all this week and we have had a wonderful turn out of visitors from a variety of locations. Groups of families are lead down to a local rocky beach at low tide and given the chance to explore life in the intertidal…
Read more →Thanks to our Australian Government Caring for our Country Community Action Grant, we will be conducting a Seabird Rescue Workshop on Saturday 16th February 2013. Julie Dunn, Founder of Australian Seabird Rescue South Coast, will conduct the workshop at the Marine Discovery Centre and surrounds from 9:00am until 4:00pm. Topics covered will include: understanding pelicans,…
Read more →Our new octopus ‘Olivia’ is really settled now in her little tank. She is tiny – only about 10cm across when fully stretched. She spends her days either hiding in her shell or dancing around the tank, much to the delight of our many visitors.
Read more →Our new Octopus’ Garden is now open and was a hive of activity for our first Workshops of 2013 with 2 sessions fully booked. Lots of happy smiling children made a huge mess and enjoyed every minute of it. And while they were at it, Marine Scientist Sheree Epe explained how bubbles were formed….
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