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Science in the Scrub 2025

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  • Lizard Log Amphitheatre, Western Sydney Parklands
    The Horsley Dr &, Cowpasture Rd, Abbotsbury NSW 2176, Australia

Join us on Sunday 10 August for Science in the Scrub – a FREE family fun day out at Western Sydney Parklands!
Lizard Log will transform into a pop−up village of scientific wonder this National Science Week, with live science shows, hands−on experiments, native animals and over 30 stalls to explore.
Don’t miss the life−sized roaming dinosaur and your chance to meet real−life scientists at this special event.

Event highlights include:

  • Meet a dinosaur – Get up close to crowd-favourite Ginger, the life-sized Australovenator dinosaur, who returns in 2025.
  • Creative Science show - A mind-blowing science show teaching physics, biology and space science with guaranteed explosive fun and astonishing experiments.
  • The Young Entomologist Lab - an interactive space where kids can use bug nets and catchers to collect and investigate invertebrates. 
  • Aboriginal Science Village - Explore natural dying, seaweed harvesting, medicinal plants and bush cordial tasting to Science in the Scrub for the first time. 
  • Museum of Fire - Museum of Fire pop-up stall and vintage vehicle display.
  • Meet a Scientist, Inspiring Australia NSW - Researchers and scientists from various local universities will wow the Science Week crowd with demonstrations, experiments and displays. 
Location
Location Information

Parking at Lizard Log is limited. We strongly recommend taking public transport to get to Science in the Scrub: Take Bus 813 from Bonnyrigg to Fairfield. Get off at Lizard Log, Western Sydney Parklands (Stop 2176312). Lizard Log Amphitheatre is a 600m walk from the Lizard Log bus stop.