Events
The TEER Program actively engages our community in events and activities that will help to increase knowledge and understanding of the kanamaluka / Tamar estuary. This includes knowing the species that live here, impacts and pressures acting on our waterways, and the role that we can all play in protecting and enhancing local ecosystems and water quality.
kanamaluka / Tamar Discovery Day
kanamaluka / Tamar Discovery Day - Free family event
On Saturday the 19th October 2024 from 10.00am to 3.30pm the biennial kanamaluka / Tamar Discovery Day is on again. This free family event will be held at Seahorse World, Beauty Point. Community members are invited to join us and dive into the mysteries and wonder of the kanamaluka / Tamar estuary.
Celebrating the kanamaluka / Tamar estuary and the wonderful diversity of flora and fauna that live there, the Discovery Day provides an opportunity to explore the incredible ecosystem, recreational opportunities, and heritage of our iconic estuary.
What to expect:
Engaging displays: Learn from a variety of stalls featuring Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, Tamar NRM, Platypus House, Birdlife Australia, AMC Search, Wallaby Walkabout Tours, among others.
In-water demos: Watch AMC Search’s Autonomous Surface Vessel in action.
Special tours: Enjoy discounted tours at Seahorse World and Platypus House—kids go free!
Family fun: Celebrate Children's Week with hands-on arts and crafts, environmental exhibits, and games designed to educate and entertain.
Join us for a fantastic day, connecting and learning about the estuary’s natural wonders.
This event is proudly sponsored by Seahorse World, Bell Bay Aluminium and Petuna Aquaculture.
To register your attendance go to: https://events.humanitix.com/kanamaluka-tamar-discovery-day
2023 kanamaluka / Tamar Forum
The 4th biennial kanamaluka / Tamar Forum brought together Industry leaders and environmental professionals on Wednesday the 25th of October, an event proudly sponsored by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
This year, the forum provided a fantastic opportunity for attendees to hear about a variety of topics including cultural connections, current management, and future opportunities to enhance and protect the natural values of the kanamaluka / Tamar estuary.
The next kanamaluka / Tamar Forum is scheduled to be held in 2025.
Clean-up event
Held annually at Royal Park in Launceston come along to a clean-up of a popular recreation space and protect the kanamaluka / Tamar estuary from rubbish pollution.
A team will be on-site at the Royal Park boat ramp with bags and gloves for you to use. Whether you can stop by for 10 minutes, half an hour - every bit of litter picked up helps. Each year, the 'Catch-it in the Catchment' initiative removes hundreds of kg's of rubbish from the environment before it has a chance to enter the waterways. Rubbish entering aquatic environments has severely negative impacts on species that can ingest or become entangled in rubbish.
You can find, join, or even organise a local clean-up event by visiting the Clean-up Australia website www.cleanup.org.au
This clean-up event is part of the Catch-it in the Catchment initiative by Tamar NRM.