Ocean Lovers Festival 2026 | ROCKPOOLING TOUR

OCEAN LOVERS FESTIVAL | Rockpool Discovery Tour
Discover the amazing marine life of Bondi!

Join marine biologist guides Will Jones and the Marine Discovery team as they help open our eyes to the fascinating creatures that live on the North Bondi rocks and rockpools. Come and visit this largely unspoilt wild ecosystem - the closest to any major city in the world, while learning how to minimise our impact on our delicate marine environment.

When:

Sat 21 March 2026 3pm – 5pm

Sun 22 March 2026 4pm – 6pm

Where: Meet at the Bondi Pavilion, beachside by the Ocean Lovers Flags

What to Bring: enclosed shoes that can get wet, hat, sunscreen and a reusable water bottle.

Children require a parent / guardian in a max 3:1 ratio (3 children per 1 adult).

Event will go ahead so long as it is safe, so bring a raincoat if showers are forecast.

Please note we will be walking on uneven rocks.

Help Us Improve Ocean Lovers Festival

As part of Ocean Lovers Festival, we invite attendees to complete a short survey following selected events. Your feedback helps us understand the impact of the festival, improve future programming, and demonstrate the value of community-led ocean education and conservation initiatives. All responses are anonymous and take less than two minutes to complete. Thank you for helping us continue to grow this movement for our ocean.

The Ocean Lovers Festival is Australia's largest Cultural and Science Celebration for the Ocean. It is an annual celebration of discovery, action and fun, showcasing some of the latest innovations, science, state-of-the-art technology and cool ideas for helping the ocean. Be inspired and entertained with art, music, food, talks, stalls, workshops and more. Visit our website for more information.