Four randomly chosen attendees will receive a copy of Dr Rip's Essential Beach Book - Everything You Need to Know About Surf, Sand and Rips!

This fascinating, entertaining and multiple award winning presentation by Australia’s best known surf scientist, Dr Rob Brander is not to be missed. 

Nicknamed ‘Dr Rip’ because of his habit of throwing purple dye into rip currents, the presentation covers how beaches work, how to spot deadly rip currents, and importantly how to get out of one! and why rock fishing is the most dangerous sport in Australia.

Keep safe in the surf this summer and understand your favourite beach better by learning how to ‘read’ the conditions of the beach and surf by attending this informative and entertaining presentation.

Maximum 50 people.

Conditions of booking

• Suitable for children 8 years and above
• Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian
• Parents or adult guardians accompanying children need to pay.

Special conditions for COVID-19

NSW COVID-19 public health orders will apply to this activity including, social distancing orders and hand hygiene practices. Please assist in keeping all participants safe during the event, by observing instructions provided by Council staff or signage. You can view updated health-related advice and conditions on the RCC website.

Do not attend this activity if they have any of the following:

• Close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the past 14 days
• Travelled to Australia from overseas or have been in close contact with someone who has arrived in Australia in the past 14 days
• COVID-19 symptoms: fever or acute respiratory infection (e.g. shortness of breath or cough) with or without fever.

Photographs, videos and voice recordings

Randwick City Council staff may on occasion take recordings of participants during activities (including photographs, videos and voice recordings) that could be used for the following purposes:

• educational or community information purposes
• Council displays and promotions of community education events
• to complement the promotion of Randwick's Marine and Coastal Program.

If you DO NOT wish for the participant’s recording to be used according to these conditions, please indicate this during the booking process.

Cancellation conditions

This activity may be cancelled due to insufficient bookings, NSW COVID-19 health orders or poor weather. Participants will be advised in the event the activity changes or cancellation occurs. All care has been made in the preparation of the 2021 Marine and Coastal Discovery Program but some changes may occur due to circumstances beyond the control of Randwick City Council. Refunds will be provided for paid activities in the event of cancellation by Council. 

This program is a Sustaining Our City initiative and is funded from Randwick Council’s Environmental Levy.