Coastal Connections is part of the South East Cooperative Coastal Conservation Initiative and is funded through the Australian Government’s ‘Caring for our Country’ program. SELGA and DENR would like to thank all of its partners and community volunteers for their generous support of the Coastal Connections Summer Holiday Program. FREE ACTIVITIES (continued) Something Fishy Here! Budding anglers can sharpen their fishing skills and help protect the marine environment at the same time. Learn how to fish so that there will be plenty Coastal Connections is back again for 2012 with more fun-filled for you and others in the future. Get some tips from local experts, dangle a and informative activities throughout the Limestone Coast and line, and hopefully catch that big one. Bring your own fishing gear if you have it Coorong. This event is for all ages and explores the many or help us with our survey to discover what swims beneath the waves, using our natural and cultural wonders of our magnificent coast and marine environmentally friendly nets. environment. What’s more, all activities are FREE! Sea Critter Craft Creations Have fun creating your own sea creatures and learn interesting facts about how Our program runs during the first two weeks of January from Piccaninnie they live. All craft materials supplied. Ponds through to Port MacDonnell, Carpenter Rocks, Southend, Beachport, Dog’s Breakfast (no booking required) Robe, Cape Jaffa, Kingston and other locations in between, all the way to Bring your dog to the beach for a shared breaky and meet the Friends of Meningie in the Coorong. This year’s activities will again showcase the unique Shorebirds SE and special guests. Learn the best ways to share the beach with and diverse coastal environment of the South East region. Bookings are beach-nesting and migratory shorebirds. Receive a free ’Doggy Bag’. Look for essential for most activities as places are limited. See below for booking the blue marquee. For more info call Maureen on 0427 380 014. Important details. notice: There has been a recent outbreak of Canine Parvovirus in the SE region. For the welfare of everybody’s pooch, please ensure that your dog is up to date Throughout this event our aim is to promote a stronger connection between with its vaccinations before bringing him/her along to this activity. Thank you. people and the coast, and build a greater community awareness and Coastal Gardens Workshop appreciation of its beauty, value and fragility. With this in mind we hope that Does your garden struggle against sand, salt and dry conditions? Learn how Coastal Connections leaves you inspired to join us in protecting this planting local species can help you save on water, whilst creating an easy-care magnificent environment, with its diversity of native flora and fauna and rich garden that is attractive to native birds, butterflies and other native wildlife. cultural heritage. We hope that you enjoy ‘Coastal Connections’ and we look For booking details see bottom left of middle page. forward to meeting you at an activity soon. Summer Slideshows (no booking required) IMPORTANT: We request that all participants be sun smart by wearing a Meet the experts as they share their knowledge and passion of their chosen hat, shirt and sunscreen for all daytime activities and wear sturdy walking fields. shoes in the bush and on the rocky shore. People wearing thongs or in bare • Shaping the Limestone Coast and Coorong: Join renowned Coastal feet will not be allowed to participate in the Rockpool Rambles. In the event Geomorphologist, Neville Rosengren, on a geological journey of how the of extreme sea or weather conditions activities may be relocated or forces of nature have shaped the South East Coast of SA. cancelled. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. • Bringing the Seagrass Back: Jason Quinn, Coastal Scientific Officer for DENR, will share his story of how Adelaide researchers are working with For bookings and enquiries: talk to one of our Coastal members of the Rivoli Bay community to trial a novel way to re-establish Connections activity coordinators on 0429 092 093 (or the once prolific seagrass beds of Rivoli Bay. as otherwise stated in the calendar). Also keep a lookout • Bag It! Come to a free screening of this award winning documentary that for our roving Coastal Connections staff, volunteers and lifts the lid on the accumulation of plastic bags and other rubbish in our information boards at an activity venue near you. lives and our oceans. Learn how you can be part of the solution to this global problem. Port MacDonnell – Piccaninnie Ponds - Carpenter Rocks – Mt Gambier FREE ACTIVITIES Activity Date Time Meet at … Sand Sculptures (no booking required) Pt Mac, Lighthouse Rd, 200m w Rockpool Ramble Mon 2 Jan 10:30am – 12noon of Smiths Rd Create your favourite coastal critters from sand and learn about how they Beach Detective Mon 2 Jan 2pm – 3:30pm Port MacDonnell Jetty survive, what they eat and other fascinating facts. Beach fun for all the family and a great way to learn about our other program activities. Sand Sculptures Tue 3 Jan 10:30am – 12noon Port MacDonnell Jetty Estuary Discovery Estuary Discovery Tue 3 Jan 3pm – 4:30pm Piccaninnie Ponds C P Discover the world where freshwater meets the sea. Learn why these Sea Critter Craft Creations Wed 4 Jan 9:30am – 11am Port MacDonnell Hall, Charles St ecosystems are so important for our ocean fisheries. Wade the shallows and Coastal Bush Tucker Wed 4 Jan 1:30pm – 3pm Posties, via C. Northumberland search for fish, wetland birds and other creatures. Bring old shoes and shorts Bag-It: Marine Debris + Thur 5 Jan 7pm - 8:30pm Pt MacDonnell Senior’s Club Rockpool Ramble Explore the rocky shore and intertidal pools and get up close to some amazing Coastal Gardens Workshop* Thur 5 Jan 7pm - 8:30pm Mount Gambier Library marine creatures and fascinating seaweeds. Look for critters like the Fri 6 Jan 3pm - 4:30pm Pt MacDonnell Community Centre Coastal Gardens Workshop* decorator crab, the prehistoric-looking chiton, predatory sea snails, colourful Estuary Discovery Sat 7 Jan 10:30am – 12noon Piccaninnie Ponds C P sea stars and much more. Bring: Old shoes and shorts (no bare feet or thongs) Wetland Discovery Sat 7 Jan 1pm – 2:30pm Piccaninnie Ponds C P Wetlands (and Seagrass) Discovery Pt Mac Lighthouse Rd, 200m w Join expert guides on a wander through some of the region’s most beautiful and Rockpool Ramble Mon 9 Jan 9am – 10:30am of Smiths Rd unique wetland ecosystems. Marvel at the crystal waters of Piccaninnie Ponds Rockpool Ramble Mon 9 Jan 5pm – 6:30pm Carpenter Rocks, Bucks Bay or experience the serenity of Freshwater Lake in Little Dip CP. Learn about the importance of seagrass beds at Kingston or explore the secret world of Shaping the Limestone Coast+ Mon 9 Jan 7:30pm - 9pm Pt MacDonnell Senior’s Club, and Coorong salt marshes on The Coorong. Bring: Binoculars, camera 9:15am - Pt MacDonnell Lighthouse Rd, Rockpool Ramble Tue 10 Jan Beach Detectives 10:45am 200m w of Smiths Rd Carry out a crime scene investigation and follow the clues to solve the mystery Coastal Bush Tucker Tue 10 Jan 1:30pm – 3pm Posties (Cape Northumberland) on the beach. What are some of those strange objects that have washed Sea Critter Craft Creations Wed 11 Jan 1pm – 2.30pm Port MacDonnell Hall, Charles St ashore? Where do they come from and where do they go? Rockpool Ramble Wed 11 Jan 6pm - 7.30pm Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay) Creatures of the Night Estuary Discovery Thur 12 Jan 10:30am – 12noon Piccaninnie Ponds C P What happens behind the dunes when the sun goes down? What creatures lurk Wetlands Discovery Thur 12 Jan 1pm – 2:30pm Piccaninnie Ponds C P in the shadows and make those eerie sounds. Find out on this after-dark guided walk. Bring: torch, walking shoes, own insect repellent, long pants and jumper Dogs Breakfast + Sun 15 Jan 9am – 10:30am Port MacDonnell Jetty Coastal Bush Tucker Trail For bookings in the Port MacDonnell - Piccaninnie Ponds – Carpenter Rocks area Discover the many traditional foods of the Limestone Coast’s Aboriginal People. call Rebecca at Thornbill Eco Education on 0488 071 623. (Except activities Learn about these nutritional foods and how they were prepared as well as marked with * or +) other facts about bush survival and Aboriginal culture. The Coorong Teeluk Coastal Cultural Experience Activity Date Time Meet at … Immerse yourself into the world of Aboriginal culture as Doug Nichols shares his account of traditional Aboriginal life in the South East, including day to day Meningie - Waterfront Motel, Tue 10 Jan 6:30pm - 8pm Coastal Gardens Workshop * Supper at 6pm activities such as hunting, gathering, tool making, and engaging in music and Salt Creek, Loop Tk Camp Grd/ ceremony. Try some local bush tucker straight from the land to complete the Wetlands Discovery Thur 12 Jan 10am - 12noon Picnic Area Teeluk experience. Beachport Calendar Robe Calendar Activity Date Time Meet at … Activity Date Time Meet at … Sand Sculpture Mon 2 Jan 10am – 11:30am Robe, Long Beach opp. Big 4 C Pk Rockpool Ramble Mon 2 Jan 10am – 11:30am Salmon Hole Estuary Discovery Mon 2 Jan 2pm – 3:30pm Robe (Fox Lake) Sand Sculptures Tue 3 Jan 10:30am – 12noon Beach Road Boardwalk Creatures of the Night Wed 4 Jan 8pm – 9:30pm Wooley Lake, Beachport CP Creatures of the Night Tue 3 Jan 8pm – 9:30pm Robe (Fresh Water Lake) Beach Detective Thur 5 Jan 10:30am – 12pm Robe, Long Beach opp. Big 4 C Pk Coastal Bush Tucker Fri 6 Jan 10am – 11:30am Salmon Hole Estuary Discovery