Explore the University of Wollongong Shoalhaven campus as it transforms into a hub of science activities! From rockets to reptiles to robotics, spectacular science shows to flight simulators, and from inside your body to the sun - we have interactivities for everyone.
Visit the UOW campus in West Nowra this National Science Week. This is a free event and all are welcome.
Activities include:
- Flying a virtual Navy helicopter
- Fire and Ice Spectacular science shows presented by the Science Space.
- Dragon Training mobile zoo reptile display. See a crocodile, snake, turtle, frogs and more.
- Project Bucephalus Lego robotics building and competition with prizes! BYO robot or build one here.
- Tours of the observatory, view the Sun with a solar scope, and a telescope display with Shoalhaven astronomers.
- Anatomy models of the different parts of the body.
- Interactive health and medicine activities! Have your blood pressure measured, see your muscles via ultrasound, and see how dummy patients and simulations are used in medicine and nursing
- Sensory science: hold anatomical models (e.g. the heart, brain, voice-box) while listening to an audio description or reading text.
Our cafe will be open, and there will also be a sausage sizzle and a coffee cart.