Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre

Welcome
Enjoy your visit today and everyday
Introduction

• The Centre is open to the public on weekends throughout the year
and in School Holidays.
• Open from 10am to 4pm - last entry 3 pm;
• Closed Public Holidays;
• General Admission:

• Adult: $10; Child / Conc: $6
• Family (2A, 2C): $26
• Family (1A and 2C): $16
• Carers with Client Free, Client $6

• Functions, field trips, schools and groups available on application.
Terrigal Lagoon Reserve

Surrounded by the 25 Ha. of Terrigal Lagoon Reserve includes;

• Walking Track, Bird Hide and Waterwatch Platform
– Opening in Late 2020.
• 5 Endangered Ecological Plant Communities;
• Over 60 species of birds;
• Water Birds;
• Plant Zonation;
• Mangroves.
Part of a journey for the environment
What’s Going On?

• $1 Million from the NSW Government to Upgrade
• Improving activities by upgrading and modernising 2018 to 2021;
• Regular activities; Events, Clubs and Groups;
• Souvenir shop;
• Healthy kiosk;
• Playground next door;
• Tours available – Call: 0414-730-032 for more information
Reducing our Carbon Footprint
Today’s regular activities include:

• Aquariums of many Central Coast environments;
• Activities – over 20 different activities for kids;
• Citizen Science – Try the kids Lab;
• Science of Molluscs, Cuttle fish and Turtles
• Digital microscope;
• Displays of Sharks and Whales
• Heritage and much more..;
• Shop – Buy your souvenirs;
• Parklife Kiosk for drinks and snacks.
Starting in 2018, Upgrading Our Facilities

• Kiosk operating;
• Toilet and baby change room;
• Bush regeneration along lagoon;
• 10 kW Solar panels and new power supplies;
• New Switchboard.
• Modernisation;
• DA Approved;
• and much more....
Upgrade in 2019

• Commence bush regeneration on northern side of lagoon;
• Accessible toilet and other facilities;
• Accredited Eco Tourism Facility;
• Repainted building exterior;
• Interior painting;
• New deck on eastern side;
• Carbon Neutral;
• New sewer connection.
Upgrade in 2020

• Exhibition and education extension on Western side;
• New access ramp;
• Additional 5 kW of Solar panels;
• Rehabilitated parking area and disabled parking;
• A walking track around Terrigal Lagoon in Dec. 2020;
• Aquariums upgraded;
• New sign on Terrigal Drive.
Upgrade to December 2021

• Employed Manager;
• A Video Camera on the Ex HMAS Adelaide in 2021;
• Wonders of the Wreck Program;
• Eco Tourism Hub;
• New Business System;
• Interior Fitout;
• Walking Track finished.
Healthy kiosk (Parklife)

• Quality Coffee;
•Healthy Foods;
•Birthday parties or events;
•Ring 43855027 for details.
Aquariums

• Baby Port Jackson Shark;
• Tuggerah Lakes – Birds and Fish;
• Marine Touch Pool, and;
• Invertebrates;
• Marine Aquariums.
Sustainability

We take our environmental responsibilities very seriously. This includes:
• The CC Marine Discovery Centre supports Greenfleet to make us CARBON NEUTRAL.
• Use of recycled cardboard and materials for craft;
• Highly efficiency LED Lighting;
• Solar Panels for electricity;
Soon we will have;
• Water saving toilets;
• High Efficiency A/C.
Sustainability
Shark Tank
Tuggerah Lakes Display & Information
Dry Touch Table

• See and identify familiar items from our beaches:
• Sponges;
• Corals;
• Barnacles;
• Message in a bottle
• Sea Weeds;
• Shells;
• Pumice Rock.
The Ex HMAS Adelaide Story

• Displays of historic artefacts;
• Do the Virtual Reality Dive;
• Bullimore Rescue;
• Unique photos;
• See the wreck;
• Now a Sanctuary home to thousands of fish.

Design, Commissioning, Service and Scuttling
Wonders of the Wreck

• Try the Ex HMAS Adelaide Virtual Reality Dive;
• Explore the wreck without getting wet;
• See the prolific marine growth;
• Watch the Video of the sea floor before the wreck;
Displays

• Gavin The Leafy Sea Dragon DVD;
• Ex HMAS Adelaide Artificial Reef Project;
• Virtual Reality Dive;
• Fish Care & Fishing Tips;
• Cook’s Endeavour;
• Whale Bones;
• Sharks.
History and Heritage

• The Endeavour and Cook’s 4 Days on the Central Coast;
• Heritage of Central Coast shipwrecks and wooden ships;
• Historic Dry Suit Diver @ Siebe Gorman Diving Suit
1831 – 1970. Used to build the nHawkesbury River Bridge.
The Amazing Bar Tailed Godwit:

Flies further than a 747 in one go
Whale Displays

• Whale Jawbone, skull and vertebrae;
• Compare your:

• Height to a whale jaw;
• Weight with whale;
• Skull with a whale.
Activities Area

Highlights

• Junior Marine Scientist Quizzes;
• Draw, colour or paint a sea creature;
• Craft – Make a Turtle or a fish;
• Paint a Plaster (Cost $6);
• Dress ups for littlies;
• Displays.
Craft Activities

Highlights

• Take your photo;
• Paint a Plaster and collect a set;
• Colour in a marine animal;
• Draw an octopus;
• Make a Turtle, anemone or squid;
• Do the Treasure Hunt for a Pirates Doubloon
Themes

• Turtles and Sharks for Summer and Autumn;n
• Whales for Winter and Spring;
• Throughout the year we have themes
to highlight amazing nature or great maritime stories.
Lab for Junior Scientists (Kids)

• Use a Digital Microscope;
• Learn about marine creatures;
• Try our experiments;
• Ask: “Why Is It So?”..
Video Conferencing and Smartboard

Book our facilities.
Our Neighbours

• BBQ and playground is in the Park next door;
• Your entry ticket is for all day;
• Play on the Pirate Ship and Playground;
• Have a BBQ;
• Use our Kiosk;
• Then return to the Centre.
Our Sponsors

• University of Newcastle Foundation;
• University of Newcastle Central Coast Campus;
• Land and Property Management Authority;
• NSW Government Environmental Trust;
• NSW Department of Education;
• Federal Community Grants Program;
• Terrigal Rotary;

Cash, grants, discounts, or In Kind Support was received from:
More Sponsors ...

• NSW Treasury
• Central Coast Council;
• Australian Museum;
• National Maritime Museum
• National Landcare Program;
• Sydney Metropolitan Local Land Services;
• Community Environment Network;

• Your name or the name of your business could be here, contact us to find out more;
Sponsors continued..

• Robb Westerdyke Builder and Underwater Photographer;
• Matt Dowse Underwater Photographer;
• Prime Tax Experts, Bondi;
• Terrigal Underwater Group.

Thank you to all sponsors, helpers, volunteers
and other friends of the Centre.
Our Gold Partners

• University of Newcastle, nCentral Coast Campus

• Marine Science studies

• Children’s University Program

• Fantasea Aquariums
• Community Environment Network
Our Programs: For Everyone

• Friends of the CCMDC
• Waterwatch
• RedMap
Educational Tourism Products

• Visit the CCMDC and enjoy and learn about the Central Coast Marine Environment;
• Arrange a school visit to the CCMDC and extension activities through our Schools Program;
• Experience a guided tour with an expert guide of the incredible Central Coast.
Contact Us!

• Email: admin@ccmdc.org.au
• Website: www.ccmdc.org.au
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccmdc
• Phone: 02 4349 4756 in business hours or 4385 5027 on weekends
Events and Special Visits:

Booking Essential

Book On line or Phone 4349 4756
Rockpool Walks

(When Tides suitable)

• In School Holidays and by Arrangement:
After Your Visit Please Stay in Touch

• Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/centralcoastmarinediscoverycentre
• Sign up to be a Friend of the Marine Discovery Centre.
• See Our Website: www.ccmdc.org.au
Thank You for Visiting

Keep Enjoying, Smiling and Learning

Please come again!

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* Vacation Care Programs

* School Holiday adventures

* Educational Tours

* Seniors groups

* Girl Guides & Scouts

* Playgroups and more.

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