The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre would like to congratulate Lachlan Mitchell from Eden, NSW on winning the National Science Week Photo Scavenger Hunt. Lachlan won a limited edition LEGO® set of the CSIRO research vessel the Investigator. Only 100 of these sets have been designed and produced for Australia. You can find out more about…
Read more →The Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre teamed up with a number of partners for a week of fun, trivia and sexy science during National Science Week 2012. It was a huge success with lots of people getting involved with science in a fun and engaging way. With the support of the Australian National University…
Read more →There is still time to get a table in for our exciting National Science Week Trivia Night! Call us on 02 6496 1699 to book in yourself or a whole table. There will be lots of great prizes from the following sponsors. Trivia Night Sponsors Merimbula Aquarium http://www.merimbulawharf.com.au/ The Australian National University http://drss.anu.edu.au/student_equity/ Merimbula…
Read more →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…
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