With playful names like, Decantus excutio, Tobaccus ubiquitous and Surplus slurpus, these synthetic ‘species’ regularly washed up on our beaches and being displayed in cylindrical tubes at Coogee Beach, will engage your heart and mind in a meaningful and memorable way in learning about the threats to the health of our oceans.

These common plastic debris items displayed, teach us that plastic can be very useful, but that some plastic is not fantastic at all in the way we use it. In fact, once it hits the ocean, it sticks around ad infinitum.

Hosted by the Ocean Action Pod, you’ll find out: what single use plastic is on its way out, what still needs to go and what we can do to help our oceans stay healthy by becoming an Everyday Ocean Action Hero!

Special conditions for COVID-19

NSW COVID-19 public health orders will apply to this activity.

Please assist in keeping all participants safe during the event by observing instructions provided by staff or signage. You can view updated health-related advice and conditions on the Randwick Council's 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.

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. 

The Marine and Coastal Discovery Program is a Sustaining Our City initiative and is funded from the Environmental Levy.