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Welcome to North Star’s Marine Discovery Centre Hastings Point, one of Australia’s largest, privately funded museums. Its primary focus is teaching people how they can play a role in protecting and safeguarding our precious marine environment for future generations.
The recently refurbished Centre is a showcase of state-of-the-art light and sound technology, fitted with interactive digital terminals and world-class marine and coastal science displays.
The Marine Discovery Centre is designed to inspire and educate people of all ages. It helps visitors to understand and care for the aquatic environment, its inhabitants and vital eco-systems and learn about the unprecedented challenges of climate change, marine litter and plastic waste, pollutants and fishing.
The Centre hosts educational programs for students and North Star Holiday Resort guests. Individuals and families are also welcome to visit the Centre year-round.
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Visit the Marine Discovery Centre
GENERAL ADMISSION
- 1x Entry to the Marine Discovery Centre
- Open every Saturday between 10am -12noon
- Additional session times during May and school holidays
- Open to the public
- Two-hour immerse marine presentation
FAMILY ADMISSION
- 1x family entry to the Marine Discovery Centre
- Open every Saturday between 10am -12noon
- Additional session times during May and during school holidays
- Open to the public
- Two-hour immerse marine presentation
Includes Lunch
- 1x entry to the Marine Discovery Centre
- Open every Saturday between 10am -12noon
- Lunch is served at the onsite Ripples Licensed Café
- Lunch excludes beverages. Kids meal selection made from ‘Little Rippa’ menu.
- Two-hour immerse marine presentation
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