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Million-dollar upgrade to Marine Centre
By Jonathon Howard NORTH STAR Holiday Resort have reinvested around one-million dollars into the Marine Discovery Centre, which will celebrate its grand reopening at Hastings Point on Saturday, March 27. The iconic centre was closed last year to undergo the upgrade and is one of the largest, privately funded marine education facilities in Australia. The centre showcases world-class marine and coastal science displays, state-of-the-art light and sound technology, and interactive digital terminals designed to enhance the learning experience. The multi-faceted centre also has purpose-built space to cater for lectures, seminars, social and business events and group gatherings. Since the original centre opened in 2008, thousands of school groups from across South-East Queensland
and New South Wales, along with holidaymakers at North Star Holiday Resort, have visited the centre to learn about the importance of protecting the marine environment. The history of the Marine Discovery Centre dates back 60 years, when Marine Biologist Ted Brambleby first began collecting marine specimens. The passionate environmentalist first shared his displays from the boot of his car in the ‘60s, driving coastal roads and stopping to educate beachgoers, scuba divers, snorkellers and like-minded ocean lovers along the way. In 1999, Mr Brambleby joined forces with teacher and business partner Kerrie Trees and created the unique opportunity to host camps and day visits for students, teachers, community groups and holidaymakers at Hastings Point Caravan Park. In 2008, proprietors of North Star, Ian and Diana Beadel, allocated
space in their resort’s Seascape Building, where Ted and Kerrie could set up their marine specimens and displays. The generous owners provided the venue for a token rent of just $1 per year. Fast forward to 2021 and Ian and Diana Beadel have funded the latest refurbishment at a cost of $1 million to ensure the longevity of this unique environmental learning facility. Mr Beadel says he sees this investment as “paramount to the continuation of fostering respect and knowledge of the marine environment amongst younger generations”. “Many aren’t aware that it is one of the largest, privately funded marine education facilities in Australia, a valuable community asset that must be fiercely protected. It’s one of a kind, and this latest redevelopment is the next phase of our long-term strategy to ensure its future.”
It Takes a Town with Carmen Stewart
New to the 2484? THERE HAS been an exodus of people leaving our cities in search of a simpler life. As a result, there are lots of new families and individuals moving to the Tweed Shire. And these people are going to need information and connections to help them plug-in to the great things happening in our community. If you are one of these new families, then the Murwillumbah Life group and It Takes a Town would love to welcome you. We appreciate that finding out about services or events and making new connections, can be difficult following a move. We are therefore hosting a series of Welcome to Town events to help people new to the 2484 postcode area, connect with information about what’s happening in the local area and services. The first ‘Welcome to Town’ marquee will be hosted on Wednesday, March 24, at the Murwillumbah Farmers Markets, from 8am to 11am. If you are new to the 2484 postcode area, then come along and find out about how to connect to events, services and local ‘good stuff’. Long-term residents will be there to greet you with a smile and answer any questions you may have, and/or help you connect with local platforms and social media sites.
Renovations at the Hasting Point Marine Discovery Centre were recently completed which is set to open this month
Open homes *All open homes are listed in NSW time
Friday, March 19
Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads/ Murwillumbah: Panorama Estate, 2981 Kyogle Road, Kunghur, 9am-11am
Saturday, March 20
Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads/ Murwillumbah: 1/132 Darlington Drive, Banora Point. Sat. 10am-10.30am
Hundred Hills Estate, Murwillumbah. Sat. 8am-11am 22 Wirruna Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 11am-12.00pm 10B Whitton Place, Ocean Shores. Sat. 1pm-1.30pm 112 Terrania Street North Lismore. Sat. 10:30am-11am 37 Warwick Park Road, Sleepy Hollow, 11.30am-12pm Panorama Estate, 2981 Kyogle Road, Kunghur, 12pm-2pm DJ Stringer Property Services - Coolangatta: 9 Trutes Terrace, Terranora 10am-10.30am 49 Kennedy Drive, Tweed Heads, 11am-11.30am First National Murwillumbah: 423 Kunghur Creek Rd, Kunghur Creek, 9.30-10.15am 23 Dorothy Street, Murwillumbah, 10am-10.30am
13 Ewing Street, Murwillumbah, 11am-11.30am 453 Tomewin Road, Dungay, 11am-11.45am
Raine & Horne Banora Point 33 Hibiscus Parade, Banora Point, 11.30am-12pm 386 Terranora Road, Terranora, 2pm-2.30pm
Sunday, March 21
First National Murwillumbah: 1279 Kyogle Road, Uki, 9.30am-10.15am
Monday, March 22
Raine & Horne Ocean Shores/Brunswick Heads/ Murwillumbah: Panorama Estate, 2981 Kyogle Road, Kunghur, 9am-11am
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