National Marine Science Centre

The National Marine Science Centre (NMSC) is part of Southern Cross University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Located at Charlesworth Bay in Coffs Harbour, the NMSC sits on the edge of the beautiful Solitary Islands Marine Park. The Solitary Islands have a unique range of tropical and temperate habitats, making a perfect environment for marine research and education programs. In fact, the NMSC is one of the world’s best-located facilities for studying coastal and marine habitats and their inhabitants.

Students benefit from state-of-the-art teaching facilities, climate-controlled laboratories, and aquaculture facilities including a commercial hatchery, a public aquarium and a world-class flowthrough sea water system. Teaching and research at the NMSC equip a new generation of marine scientists with the knowledge and skills to address marine sustainability issues and develop our understanding of marine and coastal life.

Take a virtual tour of the National Marine Science Centre: scu.edu.au/nmsc