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Our River Murray Catchment model includes a 'pinball style' question and answer section and a powerpoint presentation within the same model. Visitors need to make the correct choices to get the ball all the way to the Murray Mouth to become 'a friend of the River Murray'. We are very grateful to the River Murray Catchment Water Management Board, John Johnson and SA Water, Kelly Westell, for supporting this initiative. |
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The Beachcombing model utilises a metal detector so that when it is held over a beachcombing item, eg a fibre ball, its corresponding living item, eg a seagrass plant, lights up on the display panel. This model was supported by the Federal Government's Envirofund. |
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The Coastal Birds model features various coastal birds for identification, a visitor can lift up each bird wing for further information. This model was supported by the Federal Government's Envirofund. |
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The Marine Protected Areas model highlights the Great Australian Bight Marine Park and its various categories of conservation. This model was supported by the Federal Government's Envirofund. |
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The Introduced Species Interactive model involves visitors with making a choice between 2 similar creatures - one being native and the other introduced. This highlights how similar in appearance that some of these creatures can be. This model was supported by the Federal Government's Envirofund. |
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Our Fishing Interactive model includes an opportunity to fish and measure your catch. Visitors need to return any undersize fish through the return chutes. We are very grateful to PIRSA Fisheries, Mark Lewis and Andrew Dalgetty, for supporting this initiative.
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The Food Chain Model is designed for visitors to ascertain 3 different food chains.
This is a very popular interactive that requires thinking about creatures and their prey.
We are grateful to PIRSA Fisheries support from Vic Neveraskas and Les Gray.
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The Banrock Station Model Our Wetlands, Rivers and the ocean model includes a spinning 'learning' wheel focusing on three key points and a powerpoint presentation within the same model. Visitors are challenged to make new discoveries to become more aware of catchments and their role. We are very grateful to Banrock Station, Tony Sharley, and Landcare Australia for supporting this initiative.
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Our Endangered Species model features a computer-interactive involving 5 creatures. Visitors need to make the correct choices to discover how they can help these species. This model was supported by the Federal Government's Envirofund.
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This model was supported by the Federal Government's Recreational Fishing Community Grants Program.
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Our Good Fishing Practices model features a touchscreen involving 6 types of bait and 6 creatures. Visitors need to make the correct choice of bait to discover how they can catch these species. Further information highlighlights biofouling, introduced species and increasing survival rates and more.
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Brian, John and Jenny checking the fish
Patty ‘testing’ our new model
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Our Gone Fishing model features a joystick/rod used to catch various fish and crabs as they swim across the screen. At the end of the fishing, the screen shows how many of each species were caught and how many were too small.
This model was supported by the Federal Government's Recreational Fishing Community Grants Program.
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The Water Catchment model described which house and garden is a water waster and which is a water wise house. It demonstrates what you can do to save water and how to avoid to waste water around your house and garden.
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Which shower head uses more Water?
The model shows how to save water and energy by using a AAA-rated or higher, shower head instead of the old fashion shower head.
Learners can push the button and the shower heads run for one minute, they can compare the water-use and encourage Mums and Dads to use the right ones.
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The Catchment to Coast model demonstrates how important it is not to litter, to pick up leaves and grass clippings, avoid oil leaks from cars and not to use too much fertiliser in your garden. The relay lights simulate rain, carrying the different pollutants, running through the catchment and into the sea.
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