Council regularly holds activities and events throughout the year that help us all become more aware of our unique coastal environment. The coastal activites programs include a range of free and affordable activities aimed at helping families and children of all ages discover for themselves our unique marine and coastal environment:
- January - Randwick's Marine and Coastal Adventure Program
- April - Marine Discovery - Celebrating Biodiversity program as part of the Filthy Art Festival 2012.
Marine Discovery at the Filthy Art Festival (FAF)
provides an opportunity for young people (12 to 24) to actively engage with concepts of sustainability (particularly marine pollution and reducing, reusing and recycling) through the creative arts.
Thursday 19 April 2012 10am to 3pm.
All activities FREE - Maroubra Beach.
Heaps of cool things to do including:
- giant inflatable whale
- marine pavement chalk art with Rudi Kistler
- Recycled art Prize. Reinvent footwear with crazy and cool re-use and win cash prizes. Entry forms here. (pdf 128.88kb)
- Skate demonstration - at the skate park.
- Giant interactive sculpture
Randwick's Marine and Coastal Adventure Program 10 - 16 & 19 January 2012
Once again, Randwick City Council is running its popular summer activities program along our coast in January 2012. The program includes a range of free and affordable activities aimed at helping families and children of all ages discover for themselves our unique marine and coastal environment.
From snorkelling around Bare Island, sea-kayaking at La Perouse, rockpool rambles at South Maroubra and discovery walks at Fred Hollow's Reserve, Little Bay and Bare Island to adventure boat tours to Cooks Landing at Kamay National Park for a guided history walk.
Here is a sample:
- adventure boat trips
- coastal walks & talks
- Dr Rip's 'Science of the Surf'
- sea kayaking
- rockpool ramble's
- sustainable fishing clinics
Bookings: 1300 722 542
Please note the Adventure level rating (pdf 21 kb) for each activity.
Please note the conditions of participation in Randwick's Marine and Coastal Adventure Program.
Snorkel with 'Bluey' the groper at Clovelly
Daily activites:
Monday 9 January -Coogee beach
Tuesday 10 January - Maroubra beach
Wednesday 11 January - Malabar / Little Bay
Thursday 12 January - La Perouse
Friday 13 January - Botany Bay
Thursday 19 January - Clovelly
Coogee beach - Monday 9 January
Catchment to Coast - Fred Hollow's Reserve 'Walk & Talk'
Free activity
1pm - 2.30pm
- Meet at Bligh Place, Randwick (allow time for parking)
- Maximum of 20 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
How the Coast was formed - Discovery 'Walk & Talk'
Free activity
3pm - 4.30pm
- Meet at the education trailer outside Coogee Surf Lifesaving Club
- Maximum of 20 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Dr Rip's Science of the Surf " everything you need to know about sand, surf and rips
Free activity
5pm - 6.15pm
- Meet at Coogee Surf Lifesaving Club
Maroubra beach - Tuesday 10 January
Learn to surf " children and adults
$10 per person
12pm - 1.30pm
- Meet at the education trailer next to Maroubra Beach Pavilion
- Maximum of 20 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Dr rip's Science of the Surf " everything you need to know about sand, surf and rips
Free acticvity
2pm - 3pm
- Meet at Maroubra Surf Lifesaving Club
- No minimum age
South Maroubra rockpool ramble
Free activity
3.30pm - 5.30pm
- Meet at the front of the South Maroubra Lifesaving Club
- Maximum of 40 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Malabar beach / Little Bay - Wednesday 11 January
Sea kayaking at Malabar beach
$10 per person
9am - 10am | 10am - 11am | 12pm - 1pm
- Meet at the education trailer at the top of Malabar Beach, off Fishermans Road
- Maximum of 18 people per session
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Little Bay coastal Discovery 'Walk & Talk'
Free activity
10.45am - 12pm
- Meet at Jennifer Street Little Bay, ending at Prince Henry Centre
- Maximum of 30 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Whales, dolphins and cetapods at Little Bay and free BBQ
Free activity
11am - 12pm
- Meet at the Prince Henry Centre
- No minimum age
Humphrey the humpback whale.
Photo by Trish Franklin The Oceania Project
Dr rip's Science of the Surf " everything you need to know about sand, surf and rips and free BBQ
Free activity
12.30pm - 1.30pm
- Meet at the Prince Henry Centre
- No minimum age
Catch n Cook " Sustainable Fishing clinic at Little Bay
$10 per person
2pm - 3.30pm
- Meet at the Prince Henry Centre
- Maximum of 15 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Little Bay rockpool ramble
Free activity
4pm - 6pm
- Meet at the Prince Henry Centre
- Maximum of 40 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
La Perouse - Thursday 12 January
Cooks Landing " guided tour by adventure boat
$20 per person
9am - 12pm | 11am - 2pm
- Meet at the education trailer at La Perouse
- Maximum number 9 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Snorkelling at Frenchman's Bay
$15 per person*
9.30am - 11am | 11.30am - 1pm
- Meet at the education trailer at La Perouse
- Maximum number 30 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
* snorkelling gear provided or $10 per person if you bring your own snorkel and fins
Sea kayaking at Bare Island
$20 per person
9am - 10.30am | 11am - 12.30pm | 1pm - 2.30pm
- Meet at the education trailer at the top of La Perouse
- Maximum number 18 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Catch n Cook " Sustainable Fishing Clinic at La Perouse
$10 per person
1pm - 2.30pm | 3pm - 4.30pm
- Meet at the education trailer at La Perouse
- Maximum number 15 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Botany Bay adventure boat trip
$10 per person
10am - 10.30am | 10.30am - 11am | 12.30pm - 1pm | 2pm - 2.30pm | 3pm - 3.30pm
- Meet at the education trailer at La Perouse
- Maximum number 9 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Botony Bay - Friday 13 January
Cooks Landing " guided tour by adventure boat
$20 per person
9am - 12pm | 11am - 2pm
- Meet at the education trailer at La Perouse
- Maximum number 9 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Botany Bay adventure boat trip
$10 per person
10am - 10.30am | 10.30am - 11am | 12.30pm - 1pm | 2pm - 2.30pm
- Meet at the education trailer at La Perouse
- Maximum number 9 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Bare Island 'Walk the Fort' guided tour
Free activity
1pm - 2pm
- Meet at the top of the path to Bare Island at La Perouse
- Maximum number 20 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be with parent / guardian)
Clovelly beach - Thursday 19 January
Snorkel at Gordon's Bay
$15 per person
9.30am - 12pm
Snorkel at Clovelly Beach
$15 per person
1pm - 3.30pm
- For both sessions, meet at the education trailer at the eastern corner of Clovelly Beach car park (allow time to park and find trailer)
- Maximum of 14 people
- Minimum age, 8 years old (children under 16 must be accompanied in the water by an adult).
Conditions
All care has been made in the preparation of Randwick's Marine and Coastal Adventure Program but some changes to the program may occur due to circumstances beyond the control of the Council.
Activities may be cancelled due to insufficient bookings or poor weather.
All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.