This is a high-energy, story-driven celebration of scientific discovery designed to ignite curiosity, captivate minds, and inspire audiences of all ages! Led by Street Science’s team of qualified science communicators, this action-packed show features jaw-dropping demonstrations that make learning unforgettable! Prepare to be amazed by spectacular colour changes, freezing cold materials, and thrilling explosions. From…
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Rocket Launching
Get ready for lift-off, as you launch your own rockets and aim for the stars with ‘It’s Rocket Science’. Discover more about the science behind rocketry, flight, the laws of motion, and aerodynamics as you blast off as part of World Science Festival Queensland. See how far your rocket can fly, or compete against a…
Scouts Victoria National Science Week Activity Sessions
Join us for activity sessions this National Science Week! These sessions are suitable for all Sections (with activities suitable and tailored across sections) with several fun and exciting activity bases. A badge and morning/afternoon tea is included in the event cost of $20. All sessions will have the same activities. Youth are welcome to attend…
Pedal Powered Cinema
Come and join our Pedal Powered Cinema, where you can help us pedal bikes to power the movie projector. We will show movies for children from 4:30pm, then at 6pm join us for pedal powered smoothies and pizza. At 7pm we will show The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, about a boy in Malawi who…
Maps – Science Week Opening Session
Following a sold-out season at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, we’re delighted to welcome Julian O’Shea for the opening session of National Science Week at the Royal Society of Victoria. Geography Victoria, in partnership with the Royal Society of Victoria invites you to an afternoon of laughter, curiosity and fascinating stories about maps. Join…
The Power of Geospatial Science – Promise and Peril
Geospatial tools are changing the way we live, work and move around. We use them every day without thinking about it: when tracking a delivery or finding a nearby café. Satellites, drones and sensors manage traffic, respond to emergencies, monitor disasters, and constantly track our movements. Huge spatial data sets help us see new patterns. But…
Science Alive
Science Alive is an immersive event where you can discover the science behind all aspects of our day-to-day lives. It’s a great day out for the family where you can spark your curiosity, with a diverse range of exhibits and interactive displays. Come and experience ‘All kinds of Awesome’ with leading organisations and community groups….
Victoria Park Primary School Scitech Night
What if your Friday night was spent exploring science galleries, watching a planetarium show, and winning awesome prizes, all while helping your school? Join Victoria Park Primary School for a Science Week Fundraiser Night at Scitech on Friday 21 August, 5pm to 8pm. Right in the middle of National Science Week, we’re taking over one…
Pub Trivia in your Pyjamas
Put on your favourite pyjamas, grab a drink, and get ready for a brilliant night in! To celebrate National Science Week, we are bringing the ultimate science trivia experience straight to your couch with Pub Trivia in your Pyjamas. Hosted by the fabulous duo, Karen Player and Vanessa Barrett, this special event will test your…
Science in Oberon – More than you imagine
To mark National Science Week 2026, Oberon Citizen Science Network (OCSN) is proud to present a free community event on Saturday 15th August: “Science in Oberon: More than you imagine!” at the Malachi Gilmore Hall, an art deco architectural gem. From 10:00am to 12:30pm on Saturday 15th August, the Malachi Gilmore Hall will open to the…