Theme: Celebrate the Sea: Clean Oceans
Seaweek '98 coordinator: Barbara Jensen
What's happening
| Seaweek '98 is a national public awareness campaign conducted every year to focus community awareness, provide increased information and encourage an appreciation of the sea and marine habitats.
A myriad of events will occur during Seaweek (29 March to 5 April). They will celebrate the sea and provide fun and interesting ways to explore and discover more about the coastal and marine environment.
Click on a state to find out what has been organised for Seaweek in your area. |
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National Events Totally Wild, Channel Ten on 30 March at 4 pm.
South Australia
General SA Inquiries: Tim Hoile 08 8235 1833 |
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Recess at the Reef
March 31 |
A community & schools project |
Contact: Michelle Hawthorne
08 8853 7027 |
Rockpool Ramble
1 to 3 pm, 15 March
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with The Friends of Hallett Cove Conservation Park |
Contact: Bob Major
08 8352 8949 |
'Healthy Oceans: A Delicate Balance'
9 am to 9 pm, 3 April &
9 am to 4 pm, 4 April.
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Marine Conference, for Teachers R - 12, West Beach |
Contact: David Larritt
08 8281 8277 |
Open Day
all day, 5 April |
SA Research Division Institute, Aquatic Sciences |
Contact: Andrew Dalgetty
08 8200 2411 |
Victoria
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| Melbourne |
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Contact:
Jody Plecas
03 9532 0909 |
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'Clean Oceans - Take it Away!'
30 March to 3 April |
Gould League's :- Launch of Catchment Education Programs. Clean Oceans School Beach Visits, Gould League Programme at Ricketts Point |
Pooper Scooper Gifts
all Seaweek
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Gifts to local beach walkers by environmental groups, during Seaweek, made from recycled materials. |
Clean Oceans Workshop
9.30 am to 4 pm, 5 April
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Professional Development Seminar, for teachers and community members, activities, field work & resources, Old Moorabbin High School, |
Phillip Island |
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Contact:
Sally O'Neill / Graeme Burgan
03 5956 8300 |
Phillip Island Seaweek Sellebrations
all Seaweek |
Phillip Island & San Remo, businesses with a marine theme, |
| Schools Poster Competition |
Judging with celebrity judges and morning tea, Phillip Island Gallery, Cowes. |
Surf For the Sea!!
28 - 29 March, all day
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Seaweek surfing competition and tree planting |
Beach Day Community Festival
28 March
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Cape Woolamai Carpark, 2 - 4pm, BBQ tea, 6 pm till late, Phillip Island Boardriders Club |
Marine life seminars
2 - 4 pm, 29 March
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Guest speakers for the sea,
Penguin Parade Visitor Centre |
| Queenscliff and surrounds |
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Launch of Swan Bay Catchment Stormwater Stencilling Project
30 March |
Marine Discovery Centre , involving each school in the catchment |
For Marine Discovery activities,
Contact:
Mark Rodrigue
03 5258 3344 |
Launch of 'Oceanographer for a Day' Program
31 March
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Marine Discovery Centre |
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Launch of 'Planet Ocean'
5 pm, 1 April
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Mark Rodrigue, new President of MESA, will be launching thisjunior secondary student book |
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| Oceans & Humans |
The Marine Discovery Centre's program focus during Seaweek, investigating uses and abuses |
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Salt Water Snorkel |
Lorne & Anglesea. |
Details, costs, bookings for the next 5 activities, Contact: Sharon Hinton
03 5289 1618 |
| Sculptured Coast Scenic Boat Trip |
Port Campbell |
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| Twilight Rockpool Ramble |
Lorne & Apollo Bay |
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| Slide Show - Blue Water Inhabitants |
Aireys Inlet Hotel |
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| High Tide Hop |
Apollo Bay |
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| South West Coast Action / Coastcare Activities |
Details, costs, bookings, Contact: Wendy Haberrecht
03 5561 9955 |
| Rockpool Ramble |
Bridgewater, Warrnambool, Port Fairy & Peterborough. |
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| Sculptured Coast Scenic Boat Trip |
Port Campbell. |
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| Beach games and Sand Sculpturing |
Port Fairy |
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| Seals By Sea |
Bridgewater |
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| Slide Show - Marine Murals |
Warrnambool |
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| Shearwaters at Sunset |
Port Fairy |
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| Secret Caves and Pirate Bays |
Bridgewater. |
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Western Australia |
General Enquiries for WA
Contact:
Cecilia Broderick
08 9426 7333 |
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WA Museum Open Day
11 am to 4 pm,
29 March, free
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with Fisheries Department, launching Seaweek, 'fish for the future & catch care', family focus with children's activities, displays, VFLO demonstrations, seafood cooking & tasting |
Contact:
08 9427 2792 |
Schools Program for Primary Schools
25 March to 8 April
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Clean Oceans - Staying alive, activities & puppet show Museum, booking essential. |
Contact: Paula
08 9427 2792 |
Fish and fun in Cottesloe
9.30 to 11.30 am,
30 March to 3 April
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Primary Schools Program, 2 hour game sessions. Run by Fisheries WA. |
Contact: 08 9335 6800 |
Underwater World
Hillarys Boat Harbour,
Film 11.30 am,
Talk 2.30 pm, daily
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Film program to all visitors in Seaweek.
Living Ocean, Riches from the Sea & Dangerous Marine Animals. |
Contact: 08 9447 7500 |
CALM Rangers tours and touch tanks
10 to 11 am, 4 & 5 April |
Rottnest Island, Touch Pool, Rottnest Rangers at Thompson Bay |
Contact: Michael Burke
08 9372 9777 |
Lancelin Discovery Walk
4 April |
Guided by CALM officer, 2 hours, bookings essential. |
Contact: Andy Darbyshire
08 9655 2902 |
Rock Lobster Talk
2 April |
By Steve Rogers at Dongara High School |
Contact: Paul Tapscott
08 9927 1179 |
| Seaweek in the South West |
Bookings essential for all these activities.
Contact: Nicci
08 9791 4699 |
WA Magnificent Marine Life
7 pm, 16 March |
Slide talk by Jeff Taylor |
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Fish for the future
3 pm, 28 March |
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Sculpture the sea in sand
10.30 am, 29 March. |
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Oceans of Life
1.30 pm, 29 March. |
Poster making |
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A little bit of litter goes a long way
3.30 pm, 29 March. |
Litter Survey |
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Clean Drains Project Launch
12 to 3 pm, 3 April |
Cooinda Primary School, |
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A great start to life
3 pm, 4 April |
Explore an estuary.
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| Rottnest Activities |
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Salmon Bay Beach Sweep
10.30 am, 31 March |
Rottnest Island beach care program, spot prizes |
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Scuba Clean Up
4 pm, 2 April |
Rottnest Island Authority and Dive Ski & Surf, free air fills, half price gear |
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 Tasmania |
| South |
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Contact: Sophie Creet
03 6267 4594 |
Seaweek Launch
28 March
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Displays and children's activities at Salamanca Markets |
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Seaweek Displays
25 March to 6 April
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Hobart Library |
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| Teachers Seminars |
Introducing marine ideas & resources
Primary on 30 March and Secondary on 31 March. |
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Clean Beaches Display
27 March to 6 April |
Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery |
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Radio Interviews
30 March to 3 April |
Chris Nielson Program, local Marine Community Groups |
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Rocky Shore Walk
9 am, 5 March |
Marine Naturalists, Tinderbox, |
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| Sea Kayaking Club Clean Up |
Maria Island |
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| Seaweek Activities |
Woodbridge Marine Discovery Centre |
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| North Tasmania |
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Contact: Heidi Greif
03 6335 4413 |
Open/Fun Day
10 am to 4 pm, 4 April |
Australian Maritime College, educational displays & children activities, poster/photo competition, seafood sizzle |
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Seminar Series
30 March to 3 April, 6 pm |
for Australian Maritime College students on marine issues and projects |
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Primary & Secondary School Seaweek Presentations
30 March to 3 April |
by AMC students at local schools |
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New South Wales |
| North Coast NSW
Byron Bay |
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'Filthy!' Activities
4 April
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Community Event at the Surfriders National Conference, children's activities, community displays, butt bottle making, free family fun to explore the local Clean Ocean issues, Byron Surf Club |
Contact: Barbara Jensen
02 6685 7067 |
Canoe Discovery Trip
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Investigate the values and importance of an estuary on a guided paddle up a local creek, carry out simple health checks with the NPWS Discovery Rangers
Equipment provided, bookings essential. |
Contact: Lisa King
02 6687 6302 |
Chipping Norton Mangrove Discovery
10 am to 2 pm,
30 March to 3 April |
Investigating mangroves & rubbish survey for schools at Georges River Education Centre |
Contact: Sharyn Cullis
02 9755 3189 |
| Sydney |
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Sydney Fish Market Tours
6.30 to 8.30 am, 30 March to 3 April |
For schools, $80 for group of 20, bookings essential. |
Contact: 'Workplace 21'
02 9956 5288 |
Intertidal Zone Studies
10 am to 2 pm, 2 hour sessions,
30 March to 3 April |
For Primary & Secondary Schools, rock platform walk, effect of pollution on marine animals, Botany Bay Field Study Centre, bookings essential. |
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| Tour of Fisheries Research Station, Cronulla |
For Teachers, morning, booking essential |
Contact: John Atkins
02 9668 8431 |
Launch of Marine Image Database
11 am, 22 March |
CD Rom archival of Isabel Bennett's lifetime of photographs |
Contact: Joanne Tulau
02 9970 6905 |
4 Shores Launch, Marine Studies Kit
11 April |
Manly Pacific Park Royal Hotel |
Contact: Judy Reizes
02 9976 2842 |
Australian National Maritime Museum Lectures
2 pm
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For Year 9 -12 Geography & Year 11 to 12 Marine Studies students.
Dr Kazuhiro Kitazawa, El Nino & its effects,
Ms Cathy Waldron, Coral reef ecosystems, growth of coral a barometer.
ANZ Theatre, $3 for students, teachers free, bookings essential. |
Contact: Veronica Pardy
02 9552 7555 |
| Seaweek Display, ‘Clean Oceans’ |
Everyday during Seaweek. |
Contact: Veronica Pardy
02 9552 7555 |
| Sydney Western Suburbs |
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Seaweek Outreach Program
30 March to 3 April |
For Primary Schools, brings the sea to the classroom, working towards a personal commitment to 'clean oceans', 1 hour for 30 students, Camden Park Education Centre, bookings essential |
Contact: Brian Trench
02 4655 3296 |
| Camden Shop Display |
local Bookstore |
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| Visit Sydney Aquarium, National Maritime Museum, Bicentennial Park for Seaweek Activities |
General Sydney Inquiries: Brian Trench
02 4655 3296 |
| Lord Howe Island |
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| Fully Guided Tours, reef walking, snorkelling and SCUBA diving. Included are walks to rainforest & bird colonies and evening lectures Two packages - one for divers and one for non-divers. |
Contact: Prodive
1 800 806 820 |
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Queensland |
| Brisbane |
General Brisbane Inquiries:
Jan Oliver 07 3378 0128 |
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Byron Bay Trip
1.30 pm, 28 March
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Royal Geographical Society of Queensland, guided beach and rock platform walk by Jan Oliver MESA, Suffolk Park Caravan Park, free to all. |
Contact: Kath Berg 07 3252 3856 |
Moreton Bay Cruise
9 am return 3 pm,
29 March
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Discover the magic of a Moreton Bay Cruise by WPSQ, Bayside Branch, speakers, lunch & launch of Bay Dugong Watch, leaving Manly Harbour, $35 adults, $17 children, bookings essential. |
Contact: Simon Baltais
07 3227 6982 |
School Boat Programs
30 March to 3 April |
Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre, 2hour activities, bookings essential. |
Contact: Centre
07 3396 0754 |
Seashore School
11 am, 5 April |
At Wellington Point, run by staff & students of Zoology, University Qld, free family fun, talks & walks |
Contact: Ida or Lisa
07 3364 2491 |
Beach Fun Day
5 April |
Coochiemudlo Island, Southern Moreton Bay, beach activities, food & stalls. |
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| Brisbane Bayside Suburbs |
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Moreton Bay Seaweek Arts Competition
from 8 am, 29 March & 5 April |
Theme 'Clean Oceans' for 9 Bayside Primary Schools. Entries displayed at Marine Environment Stand, Manly Markets |
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| Seaweek Educational Seminars |
For Primary Schools |
Contact: Diane Patchett
07 3893 2332
Marcus Stowar
07 3848 1504 |
| Cairns |
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Ranger talks
9 -13 March |
In schools |
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| Artist in schools |
Working with students on parade costumes for the Seaweek Parade on 1 April. |
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| 'Cairns Post' |
Lift out in on 25 March. |
Contact: Melissa Nursery Bray
07 4052 3312 |
| Seaweek Activities |
Talks & displays at Undersea World |
Contact: Lesley Edwards
07 4041 1777 |
| Gold Coast |
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Sunset Safari at Sea World
7 to 8.45 pm, 30 March,
1 & 3 April |
Night tour of marine animals for 12 years and older, $15. |
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Evening Cruise on Sea World One
6.15 to 8 pm,
31 March & 2 April |
Enjoy the beauty of the Broadwater and understand how fragile our marine environment is. Presentation and supper, $20. |
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Poster Competition
30 March to 2 April |
For Secondary Schools |
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Water Testing the Broadwater
30 March to 3 April
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For Secondary students, $20 (a Seaweek special price). |
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The Seaweek Celebrity Game
3 April at 12 pm |
Fun game show to promote Clean Oceans, for public and schools at Sea World. |
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'What lives in Clean Oceans'
8.30 am to 2 pm
4 April
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Sea World One Dolphin Tour, 14 years and over, $55. |
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Clean Oceans Costume Character Performance
10 am, 30 March to 3 April |
For Primary Schools |
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Colouring Competition
30 March to 3 April |
Primary Schools |
Contact: Megan Bradshaw
07 5588 2222 |
| Ingham |
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Contact: Peter Smith
07 4776 3464 |
Seaweek Programme
30 March to 3 April |
Ingham State High School, including Cast Net Throwing, Sand Castle Building, Library Display & Treasure Hunt, Fishing Photography, Flotsam & Jetsam Display and Art/Poster Competitions |
| Innisfail |
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Contact: Tanya Martin
07 4061 4922 |
| Seaweek Programme |
At Innisfail State High School, includes Stormwater Spray Painting, Water Testing, Wetlands Survey and Report. Community Display. Information Distribution to Primary and Preschools.
Innisfail Advocate Articles & Information Columns on what the Community can do to keep the oceans clean. |
| Mackay |
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Mackay Maritime Markets
9 am to 2 pm, 29 March |
Poxton's Building. Seafood Cooking Demonstrations, Story Telling, Knot Tying featuring Capt W J Cook and more |
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Educational Bus Tour
9 am, 1 April |
For teachers, students & others, looking at places where the activities can effect the oceans. Followed by seafood tasting, guest speaker Craig Sambell GBRMPA |
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Seaweek Poster Competition
1 April
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For High & Primary Schools, displayed at Centrepoint |
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Film Night, 'The last wave'
7 pm for 7.30, 3 April |
Central Qld University Film Club, at the Lecture Theatre, entry gold coin. Complimentary wine and cheese |
Contact Betty Hobbs 07 4953 0808 |
Slade Point Tour
9 am, 5 April |
With Friends of the Reserve. Guided tours include a sensitive dunal area |
Contact: Alison Jones 07 4955 2899 |
| Rockhampton Capricornia |
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| Teacher Inservice |
Bus tour & Marine Internet Sites |
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| Underwater Clean Up |
On Keppel Islands |
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| Floating Litter Research Project |
buoys in Keppel Bay. |
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| Sunfish Video |
Responsible fishing and habitat protection for use in schools. |
| Dugong Resource Book |
For Primary Schools. |
Contact: Gary Holmes
07 4928 3153 |
Outdoor 98
7 & 8 March |
At North Keppel Island Environment Education Centre |
Contact: Laurel Hohn 07 4928 0011 |
| Guest Speakers |
From the Department of the Environment visiting schools. |
Contact: Jos Richter
07 4936 0553 |
| Whitsundays, Department of Environment Activities |
Contact: Debbie Duggan
07 4946 7022 |
| Display Trailer |
At Airlie Market on 28 March & 4 April;
Shute Harbour, 7 to 8.30 am on 30 March;
Abel Point Marina, 4 to 6 pm on 31 March;
Proserpine, 3 to 5 pm on 1 April;
Bi Lo, 3 to 6 pm on 2 April;
Airlie Beach Main Street, 4 to 7 pm on 3 April. |
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Marine Creatures Slide Show
28 March |
At information centre |
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Guided Walk
10.30 on 29 March & 1 April. |
At Conway, circuit track |
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Spotlight Guided Walk
8 pm, 30 March |
At Conway, circuit track |
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Talk on Turtles
7 pm, 31 March & 2 April |
Abel Point Marina |
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BBQ in the Park
5.30 to 8 pm,
Spotlight Walk
8 pm, 4 April. |
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| Sunshine Coast |
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Contact: John Sims
07 5448 5291 |
Seaweek '98 Festival, Mooloolaba
Friday 3 April, 6 to 8.30 pm |
Twilight Parade, Official Launch & Schools Presentations, 'Seascapes' Art Exhibition Opening and Wharf Fireworks Spectacular. |
Saturday 4 April,
7 am to 7 pm till late |
Breakfast at Yacht Club, Fun Run, Ocean Swim, Toddlers Toddle UnderWater World, Beach Activities, Fishing Clinic, Beach Volleyball, Surfing Workshops, Ocean Kayaking Workshops, Undersea Pineapple Hunt, Sausage Sizzle, Jazz On the Beach, Children's Marine Concert, Buskers, Face Painting, Future Pavement Art Competition, UnderWater World Cocktail Party. Plus Shop Window Decoration Competition, 'Ocean Care Clues' Media Competition, Schools Poetry & Visual Art Exhibition and Launch of 'Reef Balls'. |
| Townsville |
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Seaweek '98 Launch
9 am to 1 pm, 29 March |
Captain Catastrophe makes a comeback at the Cotters Markets, Flinders Street Mall, Puppet Shows, Badge Making & other Activities |
Seaweek at the Aquarium
9 am to 5 pm, 30 March to 5 April |
Great Barrier Reef Aquarium. Clean Ocean Experiments, Creative Displays & Exhibitions and Puppet Shows |
Contact: Barry Duncan
07 4750 0890 |
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ACT |
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Canberra International Women's Day Conference
6 March |
Guest Speaker Carolyn Stewardson, 'Women & the Ocean, in celebration of 1998 as the IYO' |
Contact: Helen Lawrence 02 6252 5218 |
Canberra Times Seaweek Feature
28 March
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Secondary School Workshops
Tuesdays & Thursdays,
9 am to 3 pm
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Promoting awareness of marine environments |
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| Secondary School Poster Project |
School Presentations, slide and discussion on Clean Oceans issues, ie incidental capture in commercial fishing nets, entanglement in marine debris and oil spills. |
Contact: Carolyn Stewardson
02 6241 8230 |
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Northern Territory |
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Primary & Secondary School Excursions
31 March, 1 April & 2 April |
With experienced guide: Rockpool Ramble; Mangrove Meander or Catchment to Coast |
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Displays
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At Library, Museum & Indo Pacific Marine Display. |
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Sea Spot
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On ABC, local Radio, daily. |
Contact: Kerry Hudson
08 8922 0720 |
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