Holiday Programs
Bunurong Coast Education provides education about conservation and the environment to members of the SGCS and the broader community, through public presentations, excursions and our famous holiday program. What better place than the Bunurong Coast to study landforms and observe change?
Evolving bushland, seasonal beaches, rock shelves, eroding cliffs and a massive inlet system offer many settings to learn and consider human and natural environmental impacts. BCE educators understand our local conditions intimately. We have a range of programs suitable for all ages.
Our programs are organised a month before the start of each school holidays and some long weekends and are suitable for all ages. If no events appear below then please check in closer to the next school holidays. You can also bookmark our page on Humanitix.
If you have a group of friends or family we can organise a session just for your group. Contact bce@sgcs.org.au to find out more.
What's On
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Our Programs
Dinosaur Discovery
Be excited and inspired by the past. You will visit the local sites where dinosaur discoveries were made. These activities are offered over three different sites with one focusing on Koolasuchus cleelandi, Victoria’s fossil emblem.
Wildlife of the Night
A guided night walk to Screw Creek to look for signs of wildlife and find out what creatures are active in the bush after the sun goes down.
Paleo laboratory
Learn how to find and identify Australian dinosaurs, get up to date with the latest palaeontology research and make your own dinosaur fossil! This is an indoor lab activity working on local dinosaur bones. Suited to budding palaeontologists.
Stingrays of Inverloch
Discover the Smooth Stingrays and other sea life at Inverloch Pier.
See large stingrays cruising in the shallow water. Learn what stingrays eat and why their life is so good at the pier.
Rockpool Ramble
Be amazed as you explore our shores and discover our spectacular rock pool life. Sea stars, crabs, marine snails, colourful seaweeds and sponges are among the rock platform diversity to be seen with your expert guide.
Inverloch Volcanics
There’s more to Inverloch than dinosaurs! About 100 million years ago volcanoes erupted in the area now known as The Caves and Flat Rocks. Visit the sites of those eruptions to examine the volcanic geology. You will also see evidence of earthquakes and perhaps find some fossils.
FAQs
Is there a minimum age requirement?
Our activities are suitable for school aged children, teenagers and adults. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a supervising adult who has a ticket. (Please note age requirements are a guide only). Tickets are not required for children under five years old.
What do I need to bring?
You will need sturdy shoes for walking on wet and slippery ground, appropriate clothing and protection for the weather, water and your own transport from the Bunurong Environment Centre in Inverloch to the field site. Please bring your own torch for night-time excursions.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Please email bce@sgcs.org.au if you have any questions.
What if the weather is bad?
Our activities go ahead if it is drizzling. However, if the weather conditions pose a threat to the safety of participants we will cancel and refund your ticket fee. In this event, we will email you so please monitor your email if the weather is bad.
When do bookings close?
Bookings close an hour before the event. However, if there are insufficient bookings, the session may be cancelled several days beforehand. So best to book early to make sure it happens.
What is the refund policy?
If we haven't sold enough tickets to cover our costs 48 hours prior to the event we will cancel the activity, email you and refund your money. We may also need to cancel this event if unforeseen circumstances mean our presenter is unable to come or the weather turns nasty. If we cancel the event, we provide a full refund. If you cancel your ticket, you will be entitled to a full refund provided you cancel at least 7 days before the event.
Where do the activities take place?
Most activities start at the Bunurong Environment Centre in Inverloch. After a short introduction, your group will make their own way to one of a number of sites along the Bunurong Coast.
Thanks to an unusual set of environmental and geological conditions the range of marine life in the Bunurong Coast is diverse and unique. The area features extensive reefs and an unusually rich array of marine plants including seaweeds and seagrass. Within this area lies the Bunurong Marine National Park, stretching about 5 km from Cape Paterson to Eagles Nest Beach and 3 nautical miles out to sea. The collection or removal of any material, including animals, plants, shells, rocks, sand or seaweed, is not permitted within the Bunurong Marine National Park.
What will the tides be?
Activities along the coast, including the Dinosaur Discovery and Rockpool Rambles, must take place at low tide. Tide times are charted here for Inverloch or can be downloaded from Marine Science Australia. (The times for Point Lonsdale are close enough to Inverloch tide times.)