The Boodjidup Beach Board Game is here! This game is not only great fun to play, it also gives you many interesting facts about the coastal and marine environment.

To play the game, download the game board and print it out. Now you only need a couple of tokens and a dice...

 

Rules

 

OBJECT OF THE GAME:

Suitable for 2 – 6 players. The object of the game is to get from the carpark, down the path and to the beach first.

 

STARTING:

All players begin in the carpark. Each player rolls the dice once and the highest score starts, the second highest goes second etc.

When a player lands on a blank square, they have to stay there until each player has had a turn, then they roll again.

When players land on a feature square with instructions, they MUST read these instructions out aloud and then follow these instructions.

FINISHING:

In order to finish the game a player must pass the end of the track and make it to the beach. All players must finish the game!

 

 

 

 

Boodjidup Beach Glossary of Terms

Litter: Plastic waste in particular is extremely harmful to the ocean environment. In fact about one million seabirds and 100 000 marine mammals, (including seals 30 000 seals) and turtles are killed by plastic litter every year around the globe. Tangaroa Blue is one local Community Organisation tackling this problem in the South West.

Dogs in National Parks: The scent from dogs urinating in natural areas is enough to discourage native wildlife from using the area within a several hundred meter radius for months. Dogs also chase wildlife and eat Plover eggs.

Coast Care: This voluntary community group is responsible for many coastal protection, monitoring and restoration projects Australia wide. Find out more about Coast Care in your local area at www.CoastSWaP.com.au

Dune Care: Sand dunes are the beaches protection against storms and giant waves. Vegetation on these dunes is vitally important for their existence. You can help the dunes by staying on coastal paths and not sandboarding in vegetated areas (or at all in shires where it is illegal). Also ask Dad to stick to the tracks in his 4WD!

Fish for the future: Make sure there are plenty of fish for you to catch in the future by only keeping what you need and placing undersize fish gently back in the water as soon as possible.

Rockpools: These fascinating areas are home to lots of marine animals and many fish species use them as nurseries. Sit still, watch patiently and you will be treated to a scene similar to a nature documentary! Also help by staying out of these fragile areas and letting the creatures get on with their daily lives.

Hooded Plovers: These endearing little birds live on the beach and are critically endangered. They nest right on the foreshore and are vulnerable to the effects of dogs, feral cats, horses and 4WD’s on the beach.

 

This coastal and marine educational project is a strategic initiative of the South West Catchments Council funded by the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT), joint programs of the State and Australian Governments.