SPECIAL EVENTS         

JULY 09: RALPH BAILEY TALKS ARCHITECTURE One of the architects behind the visionary design of Kingfisher Bay Resort will lead a tour of the property’s structural design and landscape when he arrives on the Fraser Coast next month. Joint Founder of Guymer Bailey Architects, and acclaimed author, Ralph Bailey will present a series of special lectures on the principles of the resort's design including energy efficiencies, design and aesthetics. Saturday 25th July  From 7.30pm Meet in Resort Reception (Centre Complex) Sunday 26th July From 8.30pm Meet in Resort Reception (Centre Complex)

Ralph, and business partner Tim, recognised the significance of the property – situated in a National Park and on a World Heritage-listed island – and designed an eco-friendly, sustainable, low-impact resort integrating the architecture and landscape in a unique way. Kingfisher Bay’s Centre Complex building was cleverly designed to use natural convection currents to cool the building, eliminating the need for air-conditioning and saving the resort 48,000klw of electricity per year. Ralph and partner Tim together and individually have lectured and published numerous papers and articles on architectural design, vernacular and sustainable architecture, use of timber, furniture design, graphics, ecotourism, landscape planning and design.

SEPTEMBER 09: BEACHCOMBING WITH RICHARD COWARD Marine ecologist Richard Coward’s incredible passion for the marine environment is equalled by his passion to educate and inspire people to care for the ocean and its inhabitants. Sunday 13th September 1.30pm - 2.30pm - Junior Eco Ranger Beach Critter Search - Meet in reception 7.30pm - 8.30pm – Life On The Beach Presentation - Meet in reception Monday 14th September 10.45am - 11.45am - Guided Beach Walk - Meet at the Jetty Hut 7.30pm – 8.30pm – Critters in the Sand Presentation – Meet in reception

With extensive experience managing exhibits in aquariums around the world, the Ocean Life Education lecturer has also worked with sharks, seals, penguins, turtles, sea jellies, fish, octopus and invertebrates, During his extensive career the father-of-three has been involved in research programs including buoyancy syndrome turtle research, shark research and breeding programs as well as whale rescues and is a regular guest on Channel Ten’s Totally Wild.