Some Highlights of your visit include-:
- Marine aquariums
featuring our local temperate marine species including our fishes, seahorses, invertebrates and many more
- A marine trail
highlighting beachcombing "discoveries" and beach dynamics
- A video-microscope
getting a close-up look at marine creatures in our large aquariums
- A rockpool tank
using magnifying lenses to see creatures interacting
- The Heritage Room
featuring interactive computer experiences, video snippets, art and math activities
- The Viewing Room
including a telescope, binoculars, science activities and wave tank
After booking your visit you receive:
- A Teacher Pack (for your year level) based on the current Marine Centre theme
- Links to current curriculum standards
- Innovative, exciting activities that can be used during the visit
- Ideas that can be used as a prelude to your visit or as post excursion re-inforcement to the students' learning
- A recommended Marine Resources catalogue and Orderform
- Rules for the Centre, a checklist for your visit and a map showing where we are
Videos including Speedy the Seahorse Giving Birth