Holiday program

Join us for fabulous fishy fun during our Summer holiday program!

Find the program Here

Program dates

Tuesday 2 January to Thursday 25 January

Please note: we are not open on public holidays or weekends.

50 min MFDC session times

  • 10 am, 11am, 12 noon, 1.30 pm, 2.30 pm

MDFC session costs

  • $10 Adult
  • $5 Children and Concession
  • FREE - children 3 and under

Please Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Activities

Please Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult on each activity.

Fishy Tales - storytime (suitable for people aged 4 and up)                           FREE           Book by phoning 5228 2017
or  emailing queenscliff@grlc.vic.gov.au

  • Thursday        11  January       10.00 to 11.00  am

A morning of fishy tales presented by the Queenscliff Library.

Marine Biology Cruise  (suitable for people aged 5 and up)            $55 per person          Book by phoning 5258 3344

  • Tuesday          16 January             1.00  to 3.00 pm
  • Thursday        18 January             1.00  to 3.00 pm
  • Monday          22 January             1.30 to 3.30 pm

Join us on a boat on the Bay and learn about the amazing diversity of marine life. Discover a host of marine life both above and below the surface of Port Phillip Bay. Our cruise takes us across the Bay to see fur  seals and Australasian Gannets.

Ramsar Canoe ( suitable for people aged 12 and over)                       FREE                       Book by phoning 5258 3344

  • Wednesday       3 January             10.00 am to 12 noon
  • Thursday           4  January            10.00 am to 12 noon
  • Monday             8 January             10.00 am to 12 noon
  • Thursday         11 January             10.00 am to 12 noon
  • Tuesday           16 January             10.00 am to 12 noon
  • Monday            22 January            10.00 am to 12 noon

Coastcare activities (FREE)

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Monday 8 January 
    Pt Lonsdale Rockpool Ramble
    2.00 to 3.00 pm
    (suitable for all ages)
  • Tuesday 9 January
    Swan Bay Canoe 
    10.00 am to 12.00 noon
    (suitable for ages 12 and over)
  • Wednesday 17 January
    Queenscliff Shore Snorkel
    10.00 am to 12.00 noon
    (suitable for ages 8 and over)
  • Friday 19 January
    Pt Lonsdale Rockpool Ramble 
    12.00 noon  to 1.00 pm
    (suitable for all ages)
  • Friday 19 January
    Swan Bay Mudflat Discovery
    2.00  to 3.00 pm
    (suitable for all ages)
  • Tuesday 23 January
    Queenscliff Beach Discovery
    2.00 to 3.00 pm
    (suitable for all ages)
  • Wednesday 24 January
    Queenscliff Shore Snorkel
    2.00 to 4.00 pm
    (suitable for ages 8 and over)
  • Thursday 25 January
    Queenscliff Beach Discovery
    2.00 to 3.00 pm
    (suitable for all ages)
  • To Book all Coastcare activities please follow this link

More information?

Email:

marine.discovery@vfa.vic.gov.au

Phone:

(03) 5258 3344

If there is no answer leave a clear message, and we will return your call

Online:

search—marine and freshwater discovery centre Queenscliff

Need a fishing licence?

Visit our fishing licence page for more information.
FAQsThe answers to some  frequently asked questions are here