Western Australian Naturalists Club

Encouraging the study and protection of the natural environment

South Cottesloe BEACH SWEEP for Young Naturalists

South Cottesloe Beach Cnr Beach St and Marine Pde, Cottesloe, WA, Australia

Meet – Marine Parade, Cottesloe near corner of Beach St, at the shelter just north of the small groyne, towards the playground. We will collect specimens of flotsam along the beach, then classify and label them and talk about their biology and where they fit into the marine ecosystem.  We ...

CENTENARY EVENT: RE-ENACTMENT OF CLUB’S FIRST EXCURSION

North Fremantle SLSC, Leighton Beach 20 Leighton Beach Blvd, North Fremantle, Australia

The club's first excursion was to Leighton Beach after a storm in late July 1924. The excursion leader was Ludwig Glauert, keeper of the biological collection at the WA Museum (He was promoted to Curator of the museum in 1927). On Sunday 4th August we will visit Leighton Beach for ...