Coastal Custodians

This program is supported by Landscape Hills and Fleurieu’s Grassroots Grants Program, and is funded by the landscape levy. 

The program aims to educate young people (8-18yo) by giving them experiences of immersion and investigation, highlighting the importance of marine biodiversity and the local iconic species that are vulnerable, under threat, and recovering. The program is based on the Fleurieu Peninsula, centred on Victor Harbor. 

We will take young explorers on six different experiences along the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline during the school holidays in summer and autumn. 

We have completed the summer component of the Coastal Custodians adventure, but if you would like to book in for the remaining two workshops you will experience:

1. Whale spotter training

2. An art workshop where any rubbish collected from the beach/sea during the previous activities will be used to create a piece of art

There is a $40 commitment fee for the day.

The itinerary:

Tuesday
April 22

8:45am – Register outside the SA Whale Centre

9am – Depart Whale Centre for a walking tour of Victor Harbor, learning about local whaling history, including a visit to the National Trust Museum

10:15am – Morning tea outside the Whale Centre

10:30 – Art session with Stephen Hedges inside the Whale Centre

11:30 – Explore displays at the SA Whale Centre

12pm - Lunch

1pm– A Whale of a Time – Whale Spotter talk and whale identification

2pm – Collect children from the SA Whale Centre

Please bring weather appropriate clothing for the morning walking tour, a drink bottle and a hat. Lunch and morning tea will be provided.