Bring your family down to Largs Beach in the January school holidays and learn all about the amazing things we can find right here on our local beaches.

Join local shell expert Peter Hunt and marine ecologist Dr Sue Murray-Jones on this guided beach combing session.

We’ll explore the tide line and jetty pylons, learning about the things we discover.

This is a fun way to learn about the beach environment through a hands-on experience.

This beach session is suitable for families with children of all ages. Adults and older children will learn so much about our local beach environment, whilst younger children will enjoy exploring the beach.

Please note that children must be accompanied by a guardian and be appropriately supervised by you at all times.

Adults are also welcome to attend without children, as there is so much all of us can discover and learn about our local environment.

Meeting Spot: Meet in the carpark to the north of the Largs Bay sailing club (on Lady Gowrie Drive, opposite Wigley Street). Please meet 5 minutes before the session starts.We will then wander along the beach towards the Largs Bay Jetty, before returning around 10.30am.

What to bring:

• Please dress for the weather (sun safe clothing, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses)
• Bring your water bottle and snacks
• Bring along a bucket or small bag to hold what you find
• We recommend you wear appropriate footwear and clothing to safely explore the beach environment.

We will postpone the event if the weather forecast is over 35 DecC and will notify you of this via email and sms.

The nearest public toilets are a 5 minute walk away from our meeting spot.

Numbers are limited, so please let us know if you can no longer make it.

Please contact the Port Environment Centre if you have any mobility or access concerns or other event enquiries (0488 229 925 or email hello@portenvironmentcentre.org.au)

A casual talk with welcomed open discussion around the space industry and how that relates locally to Adelaide.

Bring your questions

Bring your knowledge

Bring your curiosity

t has been almost a year since the algal bloom first appeared along our coast. As each day unfolds, we continue working together to build resilience, understanding and hope within our community.

During SeaWeek, join us at the Port Environment Centre for an evening of marine-based creativity, community conversation and practical learning about how you can take positive action.

Here’s what’s happening:

4:00 – 5:00 pm make Marine masquerade masks for yourself or the Dancing Monsters Community Parade

A hands-on creative session inspired by our ocean environment. Facilitated by Kristen Messenger from Bugs n Slugs.

5:00 – 6:00pm Eco-Discussion

A meaningful discussion of community responding to ecological challenges such as the algal bloom.

Article 1: Citizen scientists and holidaymakers key to restoring confidence in SA’s algal bloom-hit coastline

Article 2: Algal bloom: first peoples ngamath-sea country

6:00 – 7:30pm | Science of the Algal Bloom It’s natural to feel concerned about the algal bloom. But knowledge brings clarity and community action brings hope. Join citizen scientist Samantha from Phytoplankton of South Australia - Recovery, who will share what’s happening at grassroots level and also get a chance to see some of these algae under the microscope. Here’s an opportunity to learn how to sample algae from your local waterways and contribute to science and the planet.

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