Former Marine Biological Station

Image credit: The Former Marine Biological Station at Camp Cove, State library of NSW, FL1228185

The former Marine Biological Station at Camp Cove, Watsons Bay, is an iconic Sydney building notable for being the first facility of its kind in the Southern hemisphere.

Delve into the layered story of this historic building – and meet its original tenant Nikolai Nikoleavich de Miklouho-Maclay – courtesy of our FREE Google Arts & culture exhibition (see below).

Historical people

Meet some of the historical figures associated with the Former Marine Biological Station.

Nicholas Maclay: Russian Polymath

The former Marine Biological Station at Camp Cove was built as a place for Russian expat Nicholas Maclay to study marine life. Volunteer researcher Michele Harper celebrates his remarkable life, including his contributions to science and society, globally.

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