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Marine & Coastal Discovery Program 10 - 22 January 2020 Get ready for hands-on adventure this summer! - Randwick City ...
Marine & Coastal
Discovery Program
10 - 22 January 2020
Get ready for hands-on
adventure this summer!

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Marine & Coastal Discovery Program 10 - 22 January 2020 Get ready for hands-on adventure this summer! - Randwick City ...
Discover your coast
    Be part of the action this summer with hands-on learning
    experiences at amazing locations along Randwick City’s
    spectacular coastline.
    Bookings: www.randwick.nsw.gov.au

    Adventure level ratings
    Activities have been rated as a guide only. Please come
    prepared with sunscreen, hat, long sleeve top, water bottle
    and closed footwear for walking, water-based activities and
    rockpool rambles.
    • Minimum age for all water-based activities is 8-years old
    •	Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an
       adult guardian for all activities.
    • Adult guardians accompanying children must pay.

        Sit & relax                      Moderate
    Get comfortable and settle   Some exertion required in walking,
    in for some great talks.     paddling or swimming.

        Easy                                 Challenging
    Suitable for most fit and    Not for the faint hearted, some physical
    active adults and children   challenge is likely, including, walking,
    to enjoy.                    entering a boat from the water, paddling for
                                 extended periods, swimming or snorkelling.
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Marine & Coastal Discovery Program 10 - 22 January 2020 Get ready for hands-on adventure this summer! - Randwick City ...
OceanFit for families
 DATE:
 Friday            $30 PER PAIR
 10 January
                   Learn from OceanFit’s expert ocean
 TIMES:            swimming instructors how to keep your
 8am – 10am        family safe in the waves this summer.
 PLACE:
                   This activity brings parent and child
 Coogee Beach
                   together in a combined learning
 Meet outside      experience. If you are the parent, this
 Coogee Surf       introductory clinic will instil confidence in
 Lifesaving Club
 (south end of     your ability to instruct your children at the
 Coogee Beach).    beach. You’ll learn about assessing ocean
                   conditions, how to teach core ocean safety
                   skills and how to ensure your child grows
                   up to love the ocean and not be overcome
                   by fear and anxiety.
                   If you are the child, you’ll have the best fun
                   learning with your parent on how to stay
                   safe in the ocean, dive under waves and
                   how to body surf!
Challenging

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Marine & Coastal Discovery Program 10 - 22 January 2020 Get ready for hands-on adventure this summer! - Randwick City ...
Coogee coastal walk
     DATE:
     Friday             and talk
     10 January
                        $5 PER PERSON
     TIMES:
     8.30am – 10.30am   This is a rare opportunity to join
                        Australia’s leading coastal scientist,
     PLACE:             Professor Bruce Thom as he uncovers
     Coogee
                        the secrets of Sydney’s coast as you
     Meet outside       stroll along the coastal walkway between
     Coogee Surf        Coogee Beach and Lurline Bay.
     Lifesaving Club
     (south end of      The tour starts at Coogee Surf Lifesaving
     Coogee Beach).     Club, founded in 1907 and will take
                        you along the popular eastern beaches
                        Coastal Walkway to Ivor Rowe Rockpool.
                        Be prepared to go off-track while
                        learning about the geological wonders
                        of the area and finding out about the
                        relationship between Sydney’s beaches
                        and Hawkesbury Sandstone and
                        learning some fascinating social and
                        environmental history on the way.

    Moderate

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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf
DATE:
Friday            Talk at Clovelly
10 January
                  $5 PER PERSON
TIMES:
1pm – 2pm         This fascinating, entertaining and multiple
                  award winning presentation by Australia’s
PLACE:            best known surf scientist, Dr Rob Brander
Clovelly Surf
                  is not to be missed.
Lifesaving Club
                  Nicknamed ‘Dr Rip’ because of his habit
                  of throwing purple dye into rip currents,
                  the presentation covers how beaches
                  work, how to spot deadly rip currents, and
                  importantly how to get out of one and why
                  rock fishing is the most dangerous sport in
                  Australia.
                  Keep safe in the surf this summer and
                  understand your favourite beach better
                  by learning how to ‘read’ the conditions
                  of the beach and surf by attending this
                  informative and entertaining presentation.
                  Six randomly chosen attendees will receive a
                  free copy of Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book.

   Sit & relax

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Rockpool Ramble -
    DATE:
    Saturday           South Maroubra
    11 January
                       $5 PER PERSON
    TIMES:
    3pm – 5pm          Discover the marine creatures of the
                       South Maroubra rock platforms and
    PLACE:             inter-tidal zone with local expert marine
    South Maroubra
                       biologists Will Jones and Murray Cook.
    Meet at South
    Maroubra Surf      As the ocean retreats it leaves an array
    Lifesaving Club.   of sea creatures on display that our
                       local marine biologists will identify and
                       discuss, explaining how each of us can
                       minimise our impact on these fragile
                       creatures.
                       Participants must wear closed footwear.
                       Minimum age 5 years. Children under 16
                       must be accompanied by a guardian.

    Moderate

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Rockpool Ramble -
DATE:
Monday            Little Bay
13 January
                  $5 PER PERSON
TIMES:
3pm – 5pm         Discover the rarely seen marine animals
                  of the Little Bay rock platforms and
PLACE:            inter-tidal zone. As the ocean retreats it
Little Bay
                  leaves an abundant array of sea animals
Meet at           on display, which our expert marine
Prince Henry      biologists, Will Jones and Murray Cook
Centre, 2 Coast
Hospital Road.    will identify and discuss; helping us
                  learn how to minimise our impacts on
                  these fragile beings.
                  Participants must wear closed footwear.
                  Minimum age 5 years. Children under 16
                  must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

Moderate

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Sea Kayaking
    DATE:
    Tuesday              at Malabar Beach
    14 January
                         $10 PER PERSON
    TIMES:
    8am – 9am            Learn the latest paddling techniques
    9.30am – 10.30am     from your expert guides while enjoying
    11am – 12pm          the unique coastline in the quieter
    12.30pm – 1.30pm     waters off Malabar Beach.
    PLACE:               Minimum age 8 years. Children under 16
    Malabar Beach        must be accompanied by a parent or adult
                         guardian.
    Meet at the
    education trailer
    at the top of
    Malabar beach, off
    Fishermans Road.
                               Challenging

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Marine & Coastal Discovery Program 10 - 22 January 2020 Get ready for hands-on adventure this summer! - Randwick City ...
Learn to Surf at
DATE:
Wednesday                Maroubra - kids
15 January
                         $20 PER CHILD
TIMES:
8am - 9.30am             Interested in giving surfing a try?
10am – 11.30am           This popular activity promises to
                         give kids an authentic taste of
Please arrive 20
minutes prior to the     surfing while keeping them safe.
lesson start time.       Professional instructors will teach
                         children about waves and the
PLACE:                   beach, and importantly how to
Maroubra Beach
                         keep upright on a surfboard. Adults
Meet at Let’s Go         are welcome to participate, but
Surfing Maroubra         need to be aware that lessons will
Surf School,
7 Marine Parade,         be structured around children’s
Maroubra.                learning abilities. Wetsuits and
                         surfboards provided.
                         Minimum age 8 years. Children under
                         16 must have a parent or adult guardian
           Challenging   in attendance during the lesson.

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Marine & Coastal Discovery Program 10 - 22 January 2020 Get ready for hands-on adventure this summer! - Randwick City ...
A Discovery of
     DATE:
     Wednesday          Coastal Birds ‘Walk & Talk’
     15 January         at South Maroubra
     TIMES:
     8.30am – 10:30am   $5 PER PERSON
     PLACE:             A fun exploration of the beautiful coastal
     South Maroubra     birds around the South Maroubra
                        sand dunes with BirdLife educator and
     Meet at South
     Maroubra Surf      enthusiast, Renée Ferster Levy.
     Lifesaving Club.   From waterbirds to bush birds and some
                        high in the sky, we hope to see lots of
                        summertime activity - calling, feeding,
                        wading, chasing … maybe even nesting!
                        You’ll learn to identify birds by sight
                        and sound, and find out how we can
                        enhance our local habitats to help them.
                        Suitable for 8 years and above. Children
                        under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
                        or adult guardian.

        Moderate

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Dr Rip’s Science of
DATE:
Wednesday         the Surf Talk (with dye
15 January        release rip identification
TIMES:            demonstration) at
1pm – 2.30pm
PLACE:
                  Maroubra Beach
Maroubra Surf     $5 PER PERSON
Lifesaving Club
                  This fascinating, entertaining and multiple
                  award winning presentation by Australia’s
                  best known surf scientist, Dr Rob Brander
                  is not to be missed.
                  Nicknamed ‘Dr Rip’ because of his habit
                  of throwing purple dye into rip currents,
                  the presentation covers how beaches
                  work, how to spot deadly rip currents, and
                  importantly how to get out of one and why
                  rock fishing is the most dangerous sport in
                  Australia.
                  Keep safe in the surf this summer and
                  understand your favourite beach better
                  by learning how to ‘read’ the conditions
                  of the beach and surf by attending this
   Sit & relax    informative and entertaining presentation.
                  Six randomly chosen attendees will receive a
                  free copy of Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book.

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Kamay Botany Bay
     DATE:
     Thursday           Guided Tour
     16 January
                        $20 PER PERSON
     TIMES:
     8.30am – 11am      Expect to get your feet wet when
     10.30am – 1pm      boarding this adventure boat to Kamay
     12.30pm – 3pm      Botany Bay National Park. Experienced
                        boat tour operators will transport you
     PLACE:
     La Perouse         across the waters to Cook’s Landing.
                        You’ll explore the Banks-Solander track,
     Meet at            with its fascinating insights into the once-
     Frenchmans Bay,
     La Perouse, near   widespread vegetation communities that
     the Boatshed.      Cook’s botanists explored, and learn
                        from your guide about the Aboriginal
                        cultural heritage of the area.
                        Maximum 8 people per session time. Minimum
                        age 8 years. Children under 16 must be
                        accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

      Challenging

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Botany Bay Adventure
DATE:
Thursday            Boat Tour
16 January
                    $10 PER PERSON
TIMES:
9am- 9.30am         Expect to get your feet wet when
9.45am – 10.15am    boarding this thirty minute adventure
11.15am – 11.45am   boat tour around Botany Bay. Your
                    experienced and venturesome boat tour
PLACE:
La Perouse          crew will ferry you across the waters
                    to find the rich marine environments of
Meet at             Towra Point Nature Reserve and Kamay
Frenchmans Bay,
La Perouse, near    National Park. See Cook’s landing site
the Boatshed.       and Bare Island as you venture and
                    explore this busy port.
                    Minimum age 8 years. Children under 16 must
                    be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

    Challenging

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La Perouse Discovery
     DATE:
     Thursday            Cultural Tour
     16 January
                         $10 PER PERSON
     TIME:
     9.30am – 11.30am    Learn from our expert guides about
                         the Aboriginal culture at La Perouse
     PLACE:              (Guriwal). You’ll discover the local flora
     La Perouse
                         and fauna and learn about the region’s
     Meet at The Snake   diverse history. This guided tour will take
     Pit in Cann Park,   you through native bush and along the
     Anzac Parade,
                         coastline concluding at the La Perouse
     La Perouse.
                         Museum. You’ll explore the Dreaming of
                         the land, taste bush tucker; be involved
                         in a traditional ochre ceremony and a
                         ‘Welcome to the Country’ and hear how
                         the Aboriginal people hunted, fished &
                         gathered throughout the area.
                         Minimum age 8 years. Children under 16 must
                         be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
                         Wear closed in walking shoes, hat, sunscreen.
                         Bring drinking water & take lots of photos!

      Moderate

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Walk the Fort, Bare Island
DATE:
Friday                guided tour
17 January
                      $5 PER PERSON
TIMES:
9.30am – 10:30am      At European contact Bare Island was
11am – 12pm           associated with the Gweagal and
                      Kameygal Aboriginal groups and referred
PLACE:
                      to by Captain Cook as a “small bare
Bare Island,
La Perouse            island”. Since those early times, the
                      island has experienced a variety of uses
Meet at the top       and recognitions, from being a late
of the path to
Bare Island at        nineteenth century coastal defence site,
La Perouse.           a veterans home, and site location for the
                      film Mission Impossible.
                      Meet your National Parks Wildlife Service
                      Discovery Ranger at the top of the
                      path to Bare Island. We’ll then venture
                      and across the footbridge where you’ll
                      share the experiences of this nationally
                      significant place.
                      Minimum age 8 years. Children under 16 must
                      be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

               Moderate

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Snorkelling at Bare Island
     DATE:
     Friday            $15 PER PERSON
     17 January
                       Experience snorkelling with expert
     TIMES:            marine biologist, Will Jones. You’ll
     10am – 12.30pm    learn to use the equipment properly as
     1.30pm – 4pm
                       well as effective snorkelling techniques
     PLACE:            while discovering and identifying the
     La Perouse        local marine life. Look out for the
     Meet at the top   curious weedy seadragon while you’re
     of the path to    experiencing the diverse marine life
     Bare Island at    in these protected reefs in Sydney’s
     La Perouse.       Eastern suburbs. Snorkelling gear
                       provided as part of the activity.
                       Minimum age 8 years. Snorkelling gear
                       provided as part of activity. Wetsuit
                       recommended.

      Challenging

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Ocean Action Pod
DATE:
Saturday         FREE
18 January
                 Take action on marine plastic pollution
TIMES:           this summer at the Ocean Action Pod,
10am – 3pm       a pop-up multimedia educational
PLACE:           experience for adults and children.
Maroubra Beach
                 Find multiple display plinths
                 showcasing common plastic debris
                 items with playful ‘species’ names,
                 valuable resources and information
                 on solutions to plastic-free living and
                 kid-friendly activities.
                 Be the expert and test your knowledge
                 in the Ocean Action Quiz to WIN Prizes!

 Sit & relax

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Fred Hollows Reserve
     DATE:
     Tuesday              guided tour
     21 January
                          $5 PER PERSON
     TIMES:
     10am – 12pm          Venture through this hidden little valley in
                          the heart of Randwick with expert guide
     PLACE:               Danny Hirschfeld.
     Fred Hollows
     Reserve, Randwick    Starting at Bligh Place, we’ll meander along
     Meet Bligh Place     the winding trail, crossing the footbridge
     Randwick (allow      over the creek, through native bushland
     time for parking).   and arrive at a secluded fern gully,
                          surprisingly close to Alison Road. Here
                          we’ll find tranquillity in a remnant of original
                          rainforest.
                          Along the way, you’ll discover local wildlife
                          and the habitats they call home, including:
                          rainbow lorikeets, kookaburras, welcome
                          swallows, lizards and perhaps the rare
                          Glebe Gully Skink!
                          Wear closed-in shoes and sunhat.

       Moderate

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Challenging

BEGINNER
DATE:
WEDNESDAY
22 JANUARY             Snorkelling
PLACE:                 at Clovelly and
CLOVELLY
                       Gordons Bay
TIME:
10.30am – 1pm          $15 PER PERSON
Meet on the grass      Experience snorkelling with expert
area near Seasalt      marine biologist Will Jones. You’ll learn
Café, Clovelly Beach
(allow time to park    to use the equipment properly and
and find the group).   effective snorkelling techniques while
                       discovering and identifying the local
                       marine life. Look out for the famous blue
INTERMEDIATE           gropers while you’re experiencing the
DATE:                  diverse marine life in these protected
WEDNESDAY              near-shore reefs in Sydney’s Eastern
22 JANUARY             suburbs. Snorkelling gear provided as
                       part of the activity.
PLACE:
GORDONS BAY            Minimum age 8 years. Children under 16
                       must be accompanied in the water by an
TIME:                  adult. Adults accompanying children in the
2 – 4.30pm             water need to pay for the activity.
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Conditions. Spaces are limited

         INGS
                                      and bookings are required for all
     BOOKNTIAL                        activities. Payment is required

     ESSE
                                      upfront for all activities with a fee.
                                      Conditions apply for all activities.
                                      Activities may be cancelled due
                                      to insufficient bookings or poor
                                      weather. Participants will be
     For more information visit       advised in the event the activity
                                      changes or cancellation occurs.
     randwick.nsw.gov.au              All care has been made in the
     or call 1300 722 542             preparation of the 2020 Marine
                                      and Coastal Adventure Program
                                      but some changes may occur
                                      due to circumstances beyond
                                      the control of Randwick City
                                      Council. Refunds will be provided
                                      for paid activities in the event of
              Printed on FSC®         cancellation by Council.
              Recycled 100% post-     Water based activities are suitable
              consumer waste paper.   for children 8 years and older.

                                      FREE ENTRY to the
                                      La Perouse Museum
                                      Wednesdays
                                      and Fridays
                                      10am–2pm
                                      Saturdays
                                      and Sundays
                                      10am–4pm

                                      This program is funded
                                      through Randwick Council’s,
                                      Sustaining our City
                                      Environmental Levy.
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