Ocean with David Attenborough: Community Screening for Plastic Free July

Ballina Shire Council invites you to celebrate Plastic Free July and whale watching season with a free community screening of Ocean with David Attenborough.

Ocean with David Attenborough shows stunning scenes of open ocean, coral reefs, kelp forests, and the animals that live in and around the ocean. The film explores 3 key themes: the ocean’s importance for life on earth, the impact of industrial fishing on marine life, and the benefits of marine protected areas (MPAs).

Join us as Ocean takes us deeper into the critical issues facing our oceans due to pollution, overfishing and other human activities, but moves us to act rather than despair.

Find out more: Ocean with David Attenborough - National Geographic Society

If you haven’t already, take the Plastic Free July challenge: Register for the official Plastic Free July Challenge.

Doors open at 6:15 with the film starting at 6:30. Running time is 95 minutes, but stick around for a short discussion after the viewing. This is an all ages, accessible event.

Reminder: This is a plastic free event! Feel free to bring your own snacks, as long as they are plastic free. (Perhaps bring your own container or bag into Lennox's bulk food shop or bring something homemade.) Water refilling stations are available so bring your own reusable water bottle rather than a plastic one.

This screening is supported by Ballina Shire Council and Ballina Coast High School.