Join Australia’s leading coastal scientist, Professor Bruce Thom AM as he uncovers the geological wonders of Coogee’ s coast and gain social and environmental insights along the way as you stroll along the coastal walkway between Coogee Beach and Lurline Bay.  

The tour starts at Coogee Surf Lifesaving Club and will take you south along the popular eastern beaches Coastal Walkway to Ivor Rowe Rockpool. 

Before the tour start, respected Aboriginal elder Aunty Maxine Ryan from La Perouse will share her cultural knowledge, experiences and stories of the local coastal area.

Bruce Thom AM is an Australian geoscientist and educator. He is a founding member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, Emeritus Professor at the University of Sydney in Australia and founding President of the Australian Coastal Society.

This walk is only offered once a year, so it is not to be missed!  Meet outside Coogee Surf Life Saving Club - south end of Coogee Beach. Maximum 20 people. 

Aunty Maxine Ryan
Aboriginal welcome and cultural sharing 8.30am - 8.45am

Emeritus Professor Bruce Thom AM

CONDITIONS OF BOOKING

Minimum age 8 years
Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian
All participants need to pay
Refunds provided up to 48hrs prior to the event start time.

Photographs, videos and voice recordings

Randwick City Council staff may on occasion take recordings of participants during activities (including photographs, videos and voice recordings) that could be used for the following purposes:

educational or community information purpose
Council displays and promotions of community education events
to complement the promotion of Randwick's Marine and Coastal Program.

If you DO NOT wish for the participant’s recording to be used according to these conditions, please indicate this during the booking process.

Cancellation conditions

This activity may be cancelled due to insufficient bookings or poor weather. Participants will be advised in the event the activity changes or cancellation occurs. All care has been made in the preparation of the January 2025 Marine and Coastal Discovery Program, but some changes may occur due to circumstances beyond the control of Randwick City Council. Refunds provided up to 48hrs prior to the event start time and provided in the event of cancellation by Council. 

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This program is a Sustaining Our City initiative and is funded from Randwick City’s Environmental Levy.

Randwick City Council acknowledges the Bidjigal and Gadigal Peoples who have traditionally occupied the Sydney coast for thousands of years, the Traditional Custodians of the land. We celebrate their ongoing connection to the land and waters of the coastal area and their contribution to the life and identity of Randwick City. We acknowledge and pay respect to Elders past and present.