The Marine Discovery Centre team were acknowledged at the 2024 South Australian Environment Awards.

Sunday 30 June
10am - 1pm or 2pm - 5pm
Victor Harbor Recreation Centre
5 George Main Road, Victor Harbor

The Marine Discovery Centre team will be joining Sciworld's inflatable planetarium, Dig-a-dino, Fleurieu Marine Education, Professor Flint, Animals Anonymous and so many more as part of this years Winter Whale Fest.

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Thursday 18 July 10am - 12.30pm
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Get Ready for a Day of Fun, Learning, and Adventure inside the Marine Discovery Centre and create shell art masterpieces that you can take home. Keep your treasured art or create amazing gifts for your family and friends.

We'll have educational and hands-on activities, feeding local marine species, virtual reality experiences, and more.

Join the team at the Marine Discovery Centre for a morning of interactive fun, marine-based learning, a very special art experience.

During the session, children will have access to a variety of interactive discovery stations including Kaurna learning, sea aquariums, virtual reality headsets, hands-on games, and art activities

* Please note: Tickets are only required for children, one parent per child (multiple children are allowed though). Parents must order their ticket (free of charge) when purchasing tickets for children. Parents must stay with children throughout the session. Children under 3 years of age are free of charge when attending with a paying child, however, they are not included in the art workshop.

TIMES

10am - 11am - Interactive Centre Activities

11am - 12pm - Guided shell art making session, all materials are included

LOCATION

Marine Discovery Centre
Cnr Seaview Road & Marlborough Street, Henley Beach, SA 5022
Parking is located behind the Henley Beach Parish (directly opposite the Marine Discovery Centre) which is accessible via Foord Avenue, located off Marlborough Street

INCLUDES

* Materials and shells for art activities, art can be taken home

* New Beachcombing sheet to take home (per paying child ticket)

* Aquariums featuring local South Australian marine creatures such as the Big-Bellied Seahorses, Ornate Cowfish, Porcupine Fish, native Oysters, Murray River Turtle, Yabbies and more

* Virtual Reality Headsets giving you the opportunity to explore under the sea without getting wet. Underwater virtual reality experiences include Australian Sea Lions, Leafy Seadragons, swimming under the Henley Beach Jetty, and Google Expeditions to the Great Barrier Reef

* Kaurna Education Room (The Kaurna Meyunna Wodli) is an interactive room that highlights the relationship that Kaurna people have with the Adelaide Plains and the coast.

* Interactive models featuring our brand new diving games, brand new sounds of the ocean interactive, brand new beachcombing game plus oceanography, climate change, marine debris, marine habitats, touchscreens, sustainable fishing, stormwater, beachcombing, and get hands-on with our microscopes and Discovery Dive game.

TICKETS

$20 per child

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REFUNDS

Due to pre purchase of art supplies, refunds will not be given 7 days prior to the event. Refund requests prior to 7 days will be given a 100% refund.

July School Holidays
Friday 12 July 10am - 12.30pm

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Unlock your observational skills with innovative techniques pioneered by self-taught illustrator and observational artist Wildcard-Sue. Sue creates realistic illustrations of Australian native wildlife including the weird and wonderful creatures found along the Great Southern Reef.

Wildcard-Sue returns to South Australia for CuttleFest 2024 and making a one day special guest appearance at the Marine Discovery Centre

Hone your observational superpowers and try some innovative techniques developed by Sue. Discover more about the Australian Giant Cuttlefish of Whyalla. If you've already been in the water or seen these phenomenal sea-beings with your own eyes, then your creative and illustration work may have an 'extra something'. This may be a step toward discovering your own, unique style. This is a fun couple of hours where everyone is on the same level. it's a great experience when all ages interact and learn together. 

Part of the National Parks & Wildlife Service South Australia Park of the Month Program, and in collaboration with Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries

Tickets: $55 per person (minimum age is 7 years)
**Bookings essential, limited space available
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Includes: All presentation materials, artwork materials, and a private tour of the Marine Discovery Centre with free Beachcombing sheet

Times:
10am - 12pm: Illustration Workshop
12pm - 12.30pm: Guided Tour of the Marine Discovery Centre

Location: Marine Discovery Centre, Cnr Marlborough Street & Seaview Road, Henley Beach
(Parking: Located behind the Henley Beach Parish, accessible via Foord Ave, located directly across from the Marine Discovery Centre)

About Sue Liu - Wildcard Sue

I’m an author, artist, and conservation advocate called Wildcard-Sue. I draw realistic, intricate illustrations of Australian native wildlife from land, sea, and sky using Artline pens and markers. I’m marine specialist as an artist as I scuba dive and study marine animals in their natural environment. I share my art, stories, and adventures under the sea and on land, raising awareness of lesser-known or vulnerable Australian wildlife and marine animals.

My education delivered through workshops are an innovative, integrated learning experience based on my own work to unblock creativity, nurture new skills and explore. I’m a self-taught illustrator and artist. I work to educate, engage, and inspire conservation efforts in an ‘engage, not enrage’ way. I hope to introduce, guide, and encourage others through their own
journey exploring creativity and self-expression. Find out more at wildcard-sue.com.au 

Written by the point of view of a University of Adelaide Intern

The Marine Discovery Centre, located at Henley Beach SA, provides marine and coastal learning experiences and activities, by direct contact, encouraging children and adults to discover and appreciate the marine life and the importance of its conservation and protection.

By Isaac Duke

Imagine encountering an otherworldly creature, seemingly from a distant galaxy, right here on Earth. This scenario may not be as far-fetched as it sounds when we consider the incredible cephalopods

Our resident marine scientists Georgie & Jess were asked about their pathway into marine biology.

Written by Alesha Brewer

We seem to hear about it once or twice a year – strange glowing stuff washing up on some of SA’s best-loved beaches. News teams race out to film kids and adults alike excitedly splashing around in water filled with what looks like the inside of a particularly vivid glowstick. But what exactly is this unusual phenomenon?

Winter is here! We think Beachcombing is the best in the winter. Our visiting schools have found some wonderful marine species and not-so-wonderful things on the beach this year. Pictured finds include Skeleton Shrimp - Port Jackson Shark Egg - Razor shell - Faulding Australia bottle circa 1950 - Leather Jacket - STA Bus ticket circa 1994 - Feather star - Octopus - Southern sand star

Even though it’s a bit cooler, we highly recommend visiting your local beach in winter to see what you can find

Meet the staff, volunteers and patrons of the Marine Discovery Centre>

If you would like to get in contact with us, please call 08 8115 7402 or email info@marinediscoverycentre.com.au

We would love to hear from you.