Marine & Coastal Discovery Program 10 - 22 January 2020 Get ready for hands-on adventure this summer! - Randwick City ...
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Marine & Coastal
Discovery Program
10 - 22 January 2020
Get ready for hands-on
adventure this summer!
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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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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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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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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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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
10Dr 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.
11Kamay 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
12Botany 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
13La 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
14Walk 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
15Snorkelling 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
16Ocean 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
17Fred 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
18Challenging
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.
19Conditions. Spaces are limited
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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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