A powerful new documentary is shining a spotlight on a hidden environmental crisis in Australian waters—the longspined sea urchin’s destruction of the Great Southern Reef. White Rock, featuring acclaimed filmmaker and environmental advocate Damon Gameau, weaves together science, policy, and sustainable seafood to reveal a path forward for Australia’s struggling reefs.

The film premiered at the 2025 Ocean Film Festival and went on to tour nationally with Q&A screenings.

Longspined sea urchins (Centrostephanus rodgersii) have transformed once-thriving kelp forests into barren seascapes, impacting 2,000 km of coastline from southern New South Wales to Tasmania. Without urgent action, scientists warn these degraded ecosystems will be slow to recover—placing fisheries, biodiversity, and marine industries at risk.

This special community screening will feature a special post screening Q&A with White Rock filmmaker and Great Southern Reef Foundation co-founder Stefan Andrews.

A limited menu will also be available on the night, highlighting the unique flavour of sea urchin and exploring how this underutilised species can be part of the solution.

Doors open at 4:30pm and will be locked at 5:30pm to ensure the evening runs without interruption.