The pelican feeding attracts thousands of families yearly back to The Entrance where they get an entertaining and educated commentary about the pelicans, bird and marine life and general information about the area.
The Feeding started over 20 years ago by staff at Clifford’s fish and chip shop, who would feed the scraps to the pelicans every day. Jimbo’s Seafood then took over the feeding by this time it was a tradition and the pelicans would waddle over to Jimbo’s, crossing what was then a road and demand their fish from staff.
In 1996, The Entrance Town Centre Management built the feeding platform known as Pelican Plaza. They, in conjunction with the many sponsors,have made it possible to feed the pelicans whole fresh fish 365 days a year and make it the spectacle it is today.
One of the main objectives of the pelican feed is to keep an eye on the pelican's medical conditions as many have hooks and lines tangled up in their gullets, wings and other parts of their body. The feed is a chance for the co-ordinator and volunteers to assess their well being.
Make sure you bring your camera!
Pelican Feeding is a FREE activity
Click to view a video of the Pelican Feeding at The Entrance on OurCentralCoast.tv
Telephone: 02 4333 5377
Location: Memorial Park, THE ENTRANCE NSW 2260
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