To celebrate National Science Week we want you to find and photograph our local marine science. The photo scavenger hunt is a way to discover the amazing world around you and win an amazing prize while you’re at it. The prize is a limited edition LEGO® set of the CSIRO research vessel the Investigator. Only 100…
Read more →Get wet and wild with science!! Come down to the Marine Discovery Centre and celebrate National Science Week 2012. Date: Saturday August 18 Time: 10am – 3pm Cost: Entry by gold coin donation Tsunami demonstration at 11.30am Various science experiments and children’s activities running throughout the day. Including fossil displays, slime, insect display and…
Read more →Dive into marine trivia to celebrate National Science Week 2012. Don’t fret it’s not all science but it is all marine! The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre and the Wharf Restaurant & Merimbula Aquarium are hosting a wet and wild trivia night. The Marine Mania trivia night will be a marine adventure, with questions…
Read more →We were very excited to receive advice today from the Australian Government Caring for our Country Grants Program that we have succeeded with an application for a Community Action Grant. The Grant Project is a joint initiative between SCMDC, Australian Seabird Rescue Organisation, Far South Coast Birdwatchers and National Parks & Wildlife Shorebird Recovery…
Read more →Thinking about going to uni next year? Why not take yourself along to The Australian National University’s Open Day on Saturday 25th August 9am – 4pm to find out more. The ANU Open Day gives you the opportunity to discover all that studying at ANU has to offer, with advice on enrolment, university life and a…
Read more →Come down to the marine discovery centre in July for an engaging presentation from Professor Steve Kennelly, Chief Scientist and Director of Fisheries Research and the Director of Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence. Professor Kennelly is a remarkable speaker and an international fisheries expert. Presenting on: Reducing Bycatch in the World’s Fisheries When:…
Read more →It has been an exciting month here at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre with the multiple births of literally hundreds of baby octopus occurring over a number of days. First discovered Monday the 4th of June, the tank was bubbling with activity as minute (about 1mm long) baby octopus, or hatchlings, bobbed around and up and down…
Read more →Professor Steve Kennelly, Chief Scientist and Director of Fisheries Research, Director of Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence, has kindly accepted an invitation to give a presentation at the Discovery Centre on Tuesday 31st July. The presentation will be entitled “Reducing Bycatch in the World’s Fisheries”. Associate Members will be admitted FREE. All others $5/each. Don’t miss…
Read more →Our latest Newsletter is packed full of the latest news and lots of photos. Read it here: Sea Scenes Jun 2012
Read more →Anyone joining us as an Associate Member prior to 30 June 2020 will be permanently recognised in the Centre as a Foundation Associate Member. There are plenty of benefits for you – including a 12 month Annual Pass into the Centre with unlimited access and FREE entry to our many coming events such as:…
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