Dip into creative fun, research, interactive experiments and workshops that explore the future of our oceans. Meet visiting scientists and sci-artists whose work investigates and celebrates the biodiversity of Australia’s marine ecosystems. Learn about innovative technologies in coral reef rehabilitation from UTS C3 Future Reefs team and meet the pint-sized planet protectors that save our seas – from amazing algal microscope footage by East Coast Algae Biosystems to a hands-on workshop inspired by phytoplankton and zooplankton at our Kids on Deck maker space.

Join the team from UTS Climate Change Cluster Future reefs team in hands on demonstrations, talks and tactile opportunities to learn about the amazing techniques and technologies that are enabling more resilient coral reefs and reef restoration. 

• Amazing Algae with East Coast Algae Biosystems

View amazing footage of algae under the microscope created by East Coast Algae- a biotech start-up investigating wild strains of microalgae for applications in biotechnology & sustainable agriculture.

• Wild Wonders in Kids on Deck 

Join in creative activities with your family in Kids on Deck maker space. Unleash your inner scientist as you learn to collect and explore phytoplankton and zooplankton under the microscope, make souvenir sculptures of your favourite microscopic marvels ad recycled plastic carabiners and bubble wands. 

• Free trials of underwater drones

Explore beneath the surface of the harbour as you learn to pilot one of our underwater drones in 15 minute hands-on trial sessions and demonstrations presented by our ocean-science educators. 

• Magical Marine Life Mural workshops

Be inspired by one of the world’s most amazing and least-known underwater ecosystems- the Great Southern Reef- in drop-in mural-making workshops with artist Azzuro Batic.