‘Summer by the Sea’ draws crowds on the coast

Monday, 9 January 2012

This year’s ‘Summer by the Sea’ program is again attracting big numbers around Gippsland’s coastal areas.

From Cape Paterson to Mallacoota, visitors and locals of all ages are enjoying the free activities on offer and the chance to learn more about our vibrant and beautiful coastal and marine areas.

DSE’s Regional Coastcare Facilitators Rhonda Gatt (East Gippsland) and Bruce Atkin (South Gippsland) agreed that high visitor numbers across the region have helped boost the interest in Summer by the Sea.

Bruce Atkin said that Summer by the Sea provides a unique opportunity for people to explore, understand and conserve the natural wonders of our spectacular coastline.

“We’ve had rockpool rambles, birdwatching, geology, dinosaur and beachcombing walks in South Gippsland and in the east of the region: fishing, kayaking, coastal crafts, boat tours, junior biologist and slide shows are all part of the program,” he said.

Children especially enjoy being a junior biologist for a day, when they can take a closer look at marine creatures using microscopes and learn more about the role the internal structures of these animals play in their survival.

"Rockpool rambles and Junior biologist have proved as popular as ever with many youngsters taking the chance to discover more about our marine creatures," Mr Atkin said.

"It's been terrific to see adults and children alike having fun experiencing what our coast has to offer and learning about our local sea creatures and their environment."

The program will continue to run until the end of January, so find out more about how you can be involved in the free activities visit www.dse.vic.gov.au/summerbythesea find us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/summerbythesea or phone DSE’s Customer Service Centre on 136 186.

Pick up a brochure at your local DSE or Parks Victoria office or a tourism outlet.