SAVE THE DATE!! “BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA” SHORE BIRD WORKSHOP!! MARCH 6th & 7th, 2014 (Thursday and Friday) 9:30am – 4:00pm Birdlife Australia will be hosting another Shorebird and Beach nesting bird Workshop with talks and presentations at the SCMDC, with the next day spent out in the field. Thursday will be at the Marine Discovery…
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The Nature Coast Marine Group is hosting a workshop on rescuing pelicans and other shorebirds that have been injured by fishing tackle and other debris. The workshop, which will be run by Australian Seabird Rescue South Coast, will be held at Narooma on Saturday 22 February. Anyone wishing to go should contact the organisers…
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The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre is excited to announce the introduction of 2 NEW education programs in 2014. Marine Debris – What’s the harm? A hands-on, scientific look at what marine debris is and the impacts that debris can have on our marine environment. Students will participate in discussion and activities surrounding this…
Read more →The SCMDC January 2014 newsletter is now available. This newsletter covers from our June Newsletter to now. Have a read and see all the activities we have been up to over the past 6 months. Download Sea Scenes January 2014
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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…
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Glowing bacteria created from jellyfish seems like part of a strange science fiction movie but that is what students have been doing as part of an ANU funded education program. Throughout November students from Bega, Cooma, Narooma, Batemans Bay, Ulladulla and Moruya were lucky enough to participate in this program where they had the chance…
Read more →A weekend filled with clown fish and marine adventures is what you can expect at the annual conference for the Marine Discovery Centres Australia network. The weekend brings together over 10 marine discovery centres from around Australia to share ideas and insights into the world of marine education. This year the conference was held…
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