Byron Bay Hope Spot

19/12/2025

🐬 What an incredible couple of days! Our Citizen Science: Dolphins workshop was a huge success, with a beautiful day out on the water, an unforgettable snorkel alongside leopard sharks and a manta ray, and an amazing dolphin sighting — including baby dolphins 💙

Participants learned all about the Dolphin Watch citizen science project from Dr Liz Hawkins, then put their skills into practice on a real dolphin survey before snorkelling at Nguthungulli / Julian Rocks. Seeing our first trainees confidently recording dolphin behaviour and species was a highlight — proof of the power of ocean lovers contributing to real science.

This is the first in a series of workshops we're running in our local community to increase understanding of our unique marine wildlife, empower people to get involved in local research, and train leaders in citizen science here in our ocean community. 🌊

04/12/2025

https://events.humanitix.com/citizen-science-dolphins

🌊 Calling all ocean lovers! If you’re keen to protect your local waters and learn how to contribute to real marine science, this hands-on citizen science dolphin workshop is for you. You’ll start by discovering how researchers study our local dolphins and whales — the species, the challenges they face, and how community data helps protect them. Then we head out on the water for a true field-science experience: a guided dolphin survey followed by a snorkel at Julian Rocks / Nguthungulli to explore the vibrant marine life below. No experience or equipment needed — just curiosity, passion, and a love for the sea 🐬💙

Workshop 1 will be all about our local dolphin species, and is happening on December 18/19. Places are extremely limited so head to the link to learn more and secure your spot -

https://events.humanitix.com/citizen-science-dolphins

10/11/2025

Join us for a FREE community screening of OCEAN with David Attenborough, with our Byron Bay Hope Spot crew and special guests, providing inspiring talks on how you can help protect our oceans locally and beyond. Don’t miss out on this amazing community event!
When: 26th November 2025; 5:30pm-8:45pm
Where: Brunswick Picture House, Brunswick Heads, NSW
Come along and support local ocean conservation programs, enjoy some ocean conservation activities, enjoy ocean stories from Triseah the Mermaid, grab ocean friendly merch from our stall, and raffle tickets for your chance to win some awesome prizes (worth over $3000 from local businesses)!
Discover how you can take action to protect our oceans—locally and beyond.
Get your tickets now from https://brunswickpicturehouse.com/ocean-wtih-david.../
Thanks to our partners:au (AMCS)
(Minderoo Foundation)
(AMCS)
(NPA NSW)
(Minderoo Foundation)

NOV 26 @ 6:30PM (FILM) Dolphin Research Australia presents a free community screening of David Attenborough’s OCEAN at the BPH.

11/09/2025

Dolphins & Whales of the Tweed Region – Evening Talk & Citizen Science Workshop
Join us this September at Fingal Head to celebrate and learn about our incredible marine mammals & how you can help monitor and protect them!
Discover the ecology, conservation, and cultural importance of dolphins & whales in our region with Dolphin Research Australia and the Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council.

📅Friday 26th September 2025, 6–7:30pm
📍 Fingal Head Surf Life Saving Club, NSW
🎤 Free Evening Presentation – Donations welcome.

📅 Saturday 27th September 2025, 8:30–11:30am
📍 Fingal Head, NSW
🔍 Citizen Science Workshop – Get hands-on training in dolphin & whale survey methods through our East Coast Dolphin Watch program. Learn how to record sightings and help monitor populations along the coast.
💙 $35 (includes 12-month membership to Dolphin Research Australia, Dolphin Watch handbook & resources).

✨ Bookings essential – spaces are limited!
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/tweed-dolphins

14/08/2025

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