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Estuary Discovery (5 years +)

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Meet at Painkalac Creek mouth. Park in Inlet Crescent, Aireys Inlet
aireys inlet, australia
Painkalac Valley Network
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Sat, 7 Dec, 2pm - 4pm AEDT

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Participant must be at least 5 years of age.

Find out what’s so special about the place where the river meets the sea.

Learn about estuaries – their physical features and aquatic inhabitants.

Find out about the importance of estuarine environments and how to protect them.  Sustainability is a key theme of this session.

You can:

  • catch and release juvenile fish using our environmentally sensitive seine nets to learn about fish breeding nurseries and habitat.
  • find out the importance of dune systems & how to care for them by creating your own and role playing some significant impacts.
  • explore human impacts via the ‘Story of a River’ activity.
  • play an environmental game on the beach
  • explore the flotsam along shore, and delve into Eco-Logic’s awesome treasure boxes

This activity is conducted by Eco-Logic.

Essential clothing requirements:
Sun protective clothing
Warm clothes
Shoes that can get wet, eg old runners, or wetsuit shoes/ booties
(bare feet and thongs are not acceptable)

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Meet at Painkalac Creek mouth. Park in Inlet Crescent, Aireys Inlet
aireys inlet, australia