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Australia's largest Cultural and Science Celebration for the ocean
Ocean Lovers Festival brings the ocean to life with events made with, and for, our community.
Every year we celebrate our ocean and the people working on solutions for it, through three touch points: Discovery, Action and Fun.
Expect art, film, music, talks, workshops, markets, tours and immersive experiences where science, creativity and wellness all meet. It’s all designed to help you feel closer to the ocean and find your own ways to care for it.
MARCH 1-31 2027 | MANLY | BONDI | SYDNEY WIDE
Ocean Smart Schools brings ocean learning direct to students from kindergarten to Year 12 through free excursions to Bondi Beach and the Sea Museum, and free resources for teachers.
Our FishTank and Litterarty competitions invite students to turn their ideas and creativity into solutions for our ocean with cash prizes, festival exhibitions and mentoring to win!
FREE EXCURSIONS | RESOURCES | COMPETITIONS | MENTORING
Take Ocean Action connects our community with practical ways to protect our ocean, from citizen science and petitions to tracking how MPs vote on the environment.
It's our platform for turning care for our blue planet into real action.
CITIZEN SCIENCE | VOLUNTEERING | CAMPAIGNS | PETITIONS
Ocean Lovers Festival acknowledges the Bidjigal, Birrabirragal and Gadigal people, who occupied, and never ceded the Sydney Coast. We share their passion to care for country, and respect their traditions that protect and nurture the land and sea.
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