Please see the Minutes of the August 2013 Board meeting, together with the Staff Reports for September. Minutes of Ordinary Board Meeting 26 August 2020 CEO Report September 2013 Marine Education Officer report August-september 2013 Marine Scientist report Aug Sep 2013 Operations Assistant Progress report AugSept2013
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Over 60 of our supporters turned out last Friday night to help us celebrate 5 years since moving into the Discovery Centre and what a great night of catch ups it was. Some of our former Board members attended along with our current Directors, one being Kerry Pfeiffer who was Chairman of our Board…
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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It’s our 5th Birthday and we want you to come to our party! It’s hard to believe our Discovery Centre is turning 5 this year – yes it’s 5 years since we opened our doors at Snug Cove in Eden. We would love you to come and celebrate this important milestone with us so…
Read more →The Discovery Centre’s National Science Week 2013 celebrations went off with a bang at a huge Science by the Sea Open Day last Saturday, with literally hundreds of budding new scientists attending. It was clear from the beginning that our staff members and volunteers know just how to make science fun, with children creating…
Read more →If you are keen to get sciencey or just like a good explosion then National Science Week is for you and this year we have more events than you can poke a stick at (although still not sure why you would poke a stick at things). National Science Week runs from August 10 – 18…
Read more →Roaring, moving dinosaur replicas, real Australian megafauna bones, stories about Australian and Patagonian extinct beasts, lively public forums debating major events during the evolution of life on Earth, prizes and giveaways –is what you can experience at “Dinosaurs Down Under”, a brand new travelling paleontological road show that hits the road for National Science…
Read more →The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery was thrilled to learn that it succeeded with a Grant to hold a Community Open Day on Saturday August 17 to celebrate National Science Week 2013. Last month, NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner announced Inspiring Australia funding of $9500 to the Far South Coast region. The Sapphire Coast Marine…
Read more →Grey Nurse Sharks (Carcharias taurus) aka Sand Tiger Shark, Ragged-Tooth Shark or Labrador of the Sea. They have in the past had a bad reputation as a man eater but are now known to be quite gentle and are a magical sight for divers. They are also critically endangered along the east coast of…
Read more →The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre made a splash with the Shell Questacon Science Circus when they visited the region at the end of May. The Science Circus visited the area to showcase the wonders and fun of science to schools and the general public. Everyone got a taste of fun, hands-on science at the…
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