WELLBEING | Jervis Bay Weekend

CoastSnap project has installed camera holders to help capture images of coastlines for scientists to monitor. Photo: Larry Paice via The Conversation

Become a beach scientist this summer and help monitor changing coastlines

When you arrive at your favourite beach these summer holidays, you may notice something different about the coast. With the triple-dip La Niña now making way for El Niño, our beaches have been through a rollercoaster ride. Some beaches have been completely stripped of sand, while others have grown very wide. In the past, such changes went mostly unrecorded. However, thanks to a project known as CoastSnap, coastal data is now being collected like never before. Using designated camera cradles installed at beach viewpoints, CoastSnap uses community snapshots taken on smartphones to track beach change.

Male king parrot with distinctive red head and chest and green wings

Take Part in the Annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count

Do you know your cuckoo from your currawong? Even if you don’t, there’s plenty of guidance for novice bird counters online, for the 10th annual Aussie Bird Count. Starts this Monday 16 October and runs all week. As any local – bird watcher or not – will confirm enthusiastically, Jervis Bay has an incredibly diverse …

Making friends at the dog beach on Nelsons Beach Vincentia off-leash area

3 of the best – off-leash dog beaches

Jervis Bay has a great selection of dog-friendly beaches that offer handy amenities for the humans, too. Whether your Fido loves to frolic in the foam, or your pooch prefers pawing potholes in the sand, an off-leash dog beach gives them the freedom to play, explore and make a few new friends. Jervis Bay has …