Battle of the Coral Sea


Enewsletter 6 May 2011

Tommy SimmsTommy SimmsOn the 7 & 8 May 1942, the Coral Sea was the scene of a naval battle that reversed the tide of World War II in the Pacific. It would be great if you could take 6 minutes out of your busy day to view this short film in honour of those who fought and died there. Click here to view the film




Tommy Simms, veteran of the Battle

Facebook - could it be you??

We now have almost 8,000 Facebook fans. Who will be the 8,000th? Could it be you? Join us now! www.facebook.com/protectourcoralsea You can ‘like’ us too!

Sign up your Mum!

This Sunday is Mothers' Day.  Why not ask your mum to sign our e-petition and make her feel good about protecting the Coral Sea. The creatures of the Coral Sea will love her for it! http://www.protectourcoralsea.org.au/act-now

Upcoming Events - Get Involved!

6 - 8 May, Sydney
Eco Xpo

Eco Xpo is coming up this weekend at the Byron Kennedy Hall, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney. Eco Xpo will be promoting all kinds of sustainable wares for those interested in making the green transition. Come along and say hi to Barry Wrasse and his friends at the Protect Our Coral Sea stall, plus hear from our campaign director, Imogen Zethoven, speaking at the Expo this Sunday from 1.45-2.15pm. Open daily 10am till 4pm with an $8 entry fee. http://www.ecoxpo.com.au

May – June, Cairns
The Coral Sea: Our Ocean Paradise

Emperor Nautilus by Mark SpencerEmperor Nautilus by Mark SpencerOur Coral Sea: Our Ocean Paradise a 25 piece Coral Sea photo exhibition that will bring the beauty of the Coral Sea to people in Cairns. The talented photographers involved have all dived in the Coral Sea and include: Jürgen Freund, Mark Spencer, Xanthe Rivett, Nicola Temple and Lucy Trippett. The exhibition will be shown at:

  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre 13-22 May
  • Smithfield Shopping Centre, Cairns 27-29 May
  • Stockland Shopping Centre, Earlville 3-5 June

Emperor Nautilus by Mark Spencer

8 June, Cairns
Oceans movie screening

World Oceans Day is on 8 June and we are thrilled to be holding a special screening of Disney's spectacular movie, Oceans. This event will be held at the Jute Theatre in Abbott St, Cairns. Check out our website closer to the day for the time and ticket booking details: here  In the meantime why not watch the trailer? It's here

Media Moments

Check out the word on the street: http://www.protectourcoralsea.org.au/news-media

We would love your help!

Sydneysiders, on World Oceans Day and we will be holding a stall at Martin Place featuring an exciting art installation that will be put together on the day to highlight the issue of ocean conservation, and in particular the Coral Sea. We're holding two working bees in the lead up to the day so if you are interested in getting artistic or volunteering on the day, please contact Beth at beth@protectourcoralsea.org.au

We are also looking for volunteers to help spread the word at upcoming events throughout the year and to help out in general. If you’d like to volunteer, we’d love to hear from you:

Last but not least!

Help protect the Coral Sea on your own website by inserting our widget. Visitors can sign the Coral Sea petition without leaving your site. You can find our widget right here on our home page. To add this to your site, simply click on the “forward” tab and then the “embed this widget” link to access the required code. Paste this code into your website and the widget will display. It won’t take more than a few minutes!