Upcoming Events

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Summer by the Sea with the Marine Mammal Foundation

Join the Marine Mammal Foundation to celebrate 30 years of Summer by the Sea!

Become marine mammal scientists with the Marine Mammal Foundation in our Dolphin Discovery school holiday program! Learn about the incredible marine mammal diversity of Victoria’s coastline including dolphins, seals and whales. Explore how Marine Mammal Foundation scientists study these incredible animals, learn how we can identify individual dolphins through their dorsal fin nicks and notches, and design your very own dolphin! Discover how we can all make a difference to protect and conserve our amazing marine environments, while at home, at school, or at the beach. Get hands on with real artefacts, including dolphin skulls and whale bones, see unique images and underwater footage, and head below the surface of the water and hear the incredible sounds of dolphin echolocation and whale song. This engaging and exciting program is fun for all ages, and is an opportunity not to be missed!

When: Thursday 8th January, 10:00am - 11:30am

Where: Inverloch Life Saving Club, 163 Surf Parade, Inverloch VIC 3996

Bookings are essential for the FREE event. For more information and to reserve your place, please visit the Summer By The Sea event page.

MMF at the Paynesville Classic Boat Rally & Gippsland Lakes Boat Show

Come along and join the MMF Team at the Paynesville Classic Boat Rally this February as a part of the Gippsland Lakes Boat Show! The Paynesville Classic Boat Rally is one of the biggest events on the MMF calendar, and no better place to celebrate the Lakes and the incredible Gippsland Lakes Burrunan dolphin! Head down to the MMF BurruVan and get hands on with dolphin skulls, speak with the MMF Team about our world-leading research programs, and discover what we can all do to make a difference.

Keep an eye out on the festival program to join the Marine Mammal Foundation for a charity screening of the award-winning short film The Dolphin Dilemma, and keynote presentations from MMF’s Dr Kate.

When: Saturday 28th February & Sunday 1st March, 2026

Where: Payneville Promenade

For more information about this event, please visit www.paynesvilleclassicboatrally.com.au

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