Summer by the Sea Activities Program 2009 - Central
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Please check to see which activities require bookings (marked with an asterix *). For those activities which don't requiring bookings, simply turn up on the day at the listed location, about ten minutes before the listed starting time. For those activities which do require bookings, or for further information about activities, contact the Summer by the Sea Hotline on 136 186.
Please note that while most activities are free of charge, some activities do have a cost. For those activities with a listed cost , please bring the correct money on the day.
Remember to be Sunsmart - please wear a hat, a shirt and use sunscreen, and bring along a drink. Wear sturdy shoes (not thongs) and BYO insect repellent if you need it.
An adult or guardian must accompany all children under 12 years old.
* All dates are for January unless otherwise stated.
Werribee South
| Activity & Meeting Place | Date | Time | Book (*) / Cost ($) |
| Coastal Discovery - Fossick for Seashells - Werribee River Pier | Wed 14th | 2:30pm - 3:10pm |  |
Point Cook
| Wet Feet! - Bird Tour - Pt Cook Tower car park | Sun 11th Tues 20th | 2pm - 3:30pm 10am - 11:30am | * |
| Marine Adventures - Sea Search Seagrass Monitoring Open Day - Point Cook Homestead car park | Sat 17th | 1pm - 3pm | * |
Altona Meadows
| Wet Feet! - Waterwatch Minibeast Safari - Truganina Park car park | Tues 13th Tues 13th Mon 19th Mon 19th | 9:30am - 10:30am 11am - 12pm 9:30am - 10:30am 11am - 12pm | * * * * |
Altona
| Dog’s Breakfast - P.A. Burns Reserve car park | Sat 10th | 8am - 9:30am | |
| Coastal Discovery - The Rocky Shoreline - Ford Crossing Kororoit Creek / Racecourse Road | Sun 11th | 9am - 11am | * |
| Coast Action Out & About - Coastal Wildlife Exhibition - Altona Library, Queen and Sargood St | Jan 12th - 13th | 10am - 3pm | |
| Coastal Discovery - Fossick for Seashells - Altona Pier | Wed 14th | 1pm - 1:40pm | |
| Coast Action Out & About - Coastal Wildlife Exhibition- Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre Upstairs, Central Square | Jan 14th - 16th | 10am - 3pm | |
Williamstown
| Coastal Discovery - Fossick for Seashells - Gem Pier | Wed 14th | 11am - 11:40am | |
| Marine Adventures - Sea Search Seagrass Monitoring Open Day - Mullins Court car park | Sat 17th | 1pm - 3pm | * |
| Wet Feet! - Jawbone Marine Sanctuary Tour - Jawbone Marine Sanctuary, Mullins Ct | Sun 18th | 9am - 11am | |
Newport
| Fishy Business - entrance to Yarra River, HMS Yarra National Memorial | Mon 12th | 10am - 1pm | |
Port Melbourne
| Fishy Business - Tasmania Ferry terminal Car Park | Wed 14th | 10am - 1pm | |
St Kilda
| Coastal Discovery - St Kilda Beach Twilight Walk on the Wild Side - St Kilda Beach, cnr Cowdrey St and Beaconsfield Pde | Jan 5, 7, 9, 13 & 17th | 7:30pm - 9:30pm | * $ |
Beaumaris
| Rockpool Ramble - Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary | Sun 11th | 9am - 10am | * |
| Marine Adventures - Introduction to Snorkelling - Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary | Sun 11th Sun 11th | 9:30am - 10:30am 11am - 12pm | * |
| Coastal Discovery - The Coastal BotanyTour - Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary | Sun 11th | 10:30am - 12pm | * |
| Into the Blue - Colours of Port Phillip Bay Film - Beaumaris SLSC | Sun 11th | 8:00pm - 9:15pm | * |
| Marine Adventures - Sea Search Seagrass Monitoring Open Day - Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary | Sun 18th | 1pm - 3pm | * |
Mordialloc
| Coastal Discovery - Fossick for Seashells - Mordialloc Pier | Wed 7th | 11am - 11:40am | |
| Fishy Business - Mordialloc Jetty car park | Fri 16th Fri 23rd | 10am - 1pm 10am - 1pm | |
Edithvale
| Wet Feet! - A Bird’s Life Wetland Tour - Edithvale Seaford Wetlands car park, Edithvale Rd | Jan 10th & 11th Wed 14th Jan 17th & 18th | 1pm - 5pm 10:30am - 1pm 1pm - 5pm | * |
Seaford
| Coastal Discovery - Fossick for Seashells - Seaford Pier | Wed 7th | 1pm - 1:40pm | |
| Coastal Discovery - The Botany Tour - Seaford Life Saving Club car park. | Sat 10th | 9am - 10:30am & 11am - 12pm | * |
| Coastal Discovery - The Coastal Beach Tour - Seaford Life Saving Club car park | Sat 17th | 9am - 10:30am | * |
Frankston
| Coastal Discovery - Fossick for Seashells - Frankston Pier | Wed 7th | 2:30pm - 3:10pm | |
| Coast Action Out & About - Frankston Waterfront Festival - Frankston Waterfront | Sat 17th | 12pm - 10pm | |
Mornington
| The Coastal Gardener’s Workshop - Mornington Youth Enterprises Nursey, Mitchell St | Sat 17th | 10am - 12pm | |
| Fishy Business - The Fishcare Fishing Clinic - Mornington Pier, Schnapper Point | Tues 6th Tues 13th | 10am - 12pm 10am - 12pm | |
| Into the Blue - Marine Magic Cinema- Mornington Library | Tues 13th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | |
Dromana
| Coast Action Out & About - Martha Cove Aquafest | Sat 10th Sun 11th | 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm | |
| Coastal Discovery - Fossick for Seashells - Dromana Pier | Sun 11th | 11am - 11:40am | |
Rosebud
| Into the Blue - Marine Magic Cinema - Rosebud Library, McDowell St | Tues 6th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | |
Capel Sound
| Coastkids! Coastal Discovery - Capel Sound Rangers Office | Mon 5th | 10:30am - 12pm | |
| Coastkids! Sandcastle Competition - Capel Sound Rangers Office | Thur 8th | 10am - 12pm | |
Tootgarook
| Coastkids! Coastal Discovery - Tootgarook Boat Ramp | Tues 6th | 10:30am - 12pm | |
| Coastkids! Sandcastle Competition - Tootgarook Boat Ramp | Fri 9th | 10am - 12pm | |
Rye
| Coastal Discovery - Fossick for Seashells-Rye Jetty | Sun 11th | 1:00pm-1:40pm | |
Blairegowrie
| Into the Blue - Marine Magic Cinema-RACV outdoor screen | Tues 6th | 8:30pm - 9:30pm | |
Sorrento
| Rockpool Ramble - The Rocky Reefs - Ocean Beach Rd car park | Wed 7th | 11am - 12:30pm | |
Portsea
| Coastal Discovery - Fossick for Seashells - Portsea Pier | Sun 11th | 2:30pm - 3:10pm | |
Pearcedale
| Coastal Discovery - Moonlit Sanctuary-Pearcedale Conservation Park, Tyabb - Tooradin Rd | Wed 7th | 7:30pm - 9pm | $ |
Flinders
| Wet Feet! - Sea Search Reef Monitoring - First car park in Mornington Peninsula National Park | Sun 18th | 9:30am - 11am | |
Point Leo
| Rockpool Ramble - Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club | Sat 10th Mon 12th Sat 17th | 4:30pm - 6pm 7pm - 8:30pm 10:30am - 12pm | * * * |
| Dog’s Breakfast - Point Leo Surf Life Saving Club, Kiosk | Wed 7th | 8:30am - 9:30am | |
Balnarring
| Rockpool Ramble - Coast Action Sign on Balnarring Beach | 19 Mon | 11:30am - 1:00pm | * |
Somers
| Coastal Discovery - Coolart Sunset Walk - Coolart Homestead | Thur 8th Thur 15th | 6:30pm - 9pm 6:30pm - 9pm | * $ * $ |
French Island
| Coastal Discovery - Island Ecotour and Beach Clean Day - Ferry leaves from Stony Point | Thur 8th | 10am - 4:30pm | * $ |
Hastings
| Into the Blue - Marine Magic Cinema - Hastings Library, High St | Thur 8th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | |
Tooradin
| Wet Feet! - Western Port Tidemaster Tour - Floating jetty ramp, Foreshore Road | Sat 10th | 9:45am-11:15am 11:30am - 1pm 1:15pm - 2:45pm | * $ * $ * $ |
Pioneer Bay
| Wet Feet! Mad for Mangroves - end of Kallay Road off Sth Gipps Highway | Sun 18th | 9:30am - 11am | |
Corinella
| The Coastal Gardener’s Workshop - Corinella Community Centre, Smyth St | Sat 17th | 2pm - 4pm | |
San Remo
| Coastal Discovery - Dinosaur Safari - car park Back Beach Rd | Sat 10th | 1:10pm - 3:30pm | |
Cowes
| Coast Action Out & About - Jetty Triangle, The Esplanade | Sat 3rd | 5:30pm - 9pm | |
Smith's Beach
| Wet Feet - Snorkelling - Look for signs on the foreshore | Tues 6th Wed 21st | 2pm - 3pm & 4pm - 5pm 2pm - 3pm & 4pm - 5pm | * $ * $ |
Kilcunda
| Coastal Discovery - Dinosaur Safari - End of Mabilia St, Kilcunda | Sun 18th | 10:30am - 2:30pm | |
Cape Paterson
| Wet Feet! - Snorkelling - Look for signs on the foreshore | Sun 4th | 2pm - 3pm & 4pm - 5pm | * $ |
Bald Hills
| Coastal Discovery - The Park After Dark Night Walk - Bald Hills car park | Wed 7th | 8:30pm - 10pm | * |