Estuary Discovery
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
Duration
2 hours
Location
Anglesea River mouth, Aireys Inlet River mouth.
Suitability
Sessions can be modified for middle to upper primary school, as well as secondary school and tertiary groups.
Cost
Price available upon request.
Add a lighthouse tour! Ask us about extending your activity in Aireys Inlet and including a tour of the Split Point Lighthouse. See our Lighthouse page for information & pricing.
