Join us as the authors of Exploring Nature Through Citizen Science share how community involvement can foster scientific discovery. Cameron and Thomas will be chatting with Paul Flemons from the Australian Museum about their practical guide to making a difference through community involvement and scientific knowledge. About the book Citizen science is involving the public…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Plotting the Oceans: Maps, Science and the Sea – Author talk by Sarah Hamylton
Join internationally recognised coastal geographer, Sarah Hamylton as she shares her fascinating research on mapping, monitoring and modelling diverse marine and coastal environments. For those with a local interest, Sarah will reveal how her mapping activities around Port Kembla have shaped her understanding of our NSW coastline and the people who live there. Discover broader…
Plotting the Oceans: Maps, Science and the Sea – Author talk by Sarah Hamylton
Join internationally recognised coastal geographer, Sarah Hamylton as she shares her fascinating research on mapping, monitoring and modelling diverse marine and coastal environments. For those with a local interest, Sarah will reveal how her mapping activities around Port Kembla have shaped her understanding of our NSW coastline and the people who live there. Discover broader…
Bug City – Building Biodiversity Together
Ever wondered where bees, ladybugs and other helpful insects live? Join us during National Science Week for Bug City: Building Biodiversity Together, a fun, hands-on community event where we’ll work together to build a giant insect hotel for the Bedford Park Community Garden. Insects play a huge role in keeping our gardens healthy. Native bees,…
Wulguru Community Science Fair 2026 – Exploring together we grow
Get ready for a Science Fair that feels more like an adventure. For half a day, you’ll explore four exciting tents: Curiosity and Wonder, Questions and Answers, Working Together, and Time Travel. Each tent is filled with hands‑on activities that help you think, investigate and create like a real scientist. As you move around,…
STEAM Lab special – National Science Week with Cristy Burne
Challenge your creativity and problem-solving skills through a hands-on collaborative workshop at Rockingham Library. Explore the exciting possibilities of science, technology, engineering, art and maths. Join Cristy Burne to get National Science Week 2026–ready as she brings the theme 2026 National Science Week school theme Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All to life in…
STEAM Lab Special – National Science Week with Cristy Burne
Challenge your creativity and problem-solving skills through a hands-on, collaborative workshop at Safety Bay Library. Explore the exciting possibilities of science, technology, engineering, art and maths. Join Cristy Burne as she brings the 2026 National Science Week School’s theme Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All to life in an inspiring, interactive session that reimagines…
STEAM Lab Geoscience – Crystal Collectors
Challenge your creativity and problem-solving skills through a hands-on, collaborative workshop at Warnbro Community Library. Explore the exciting possibilities of science, technology, engineering, art and maths. How do crystals form and where do they come from? We will identify an array of incredible specimens and see their amazing structures under magnification. Start your own mini…
From Knowledge to Independence – Science for Groote’s blue future
Have you ever wondered how oysters grow, what lives in a drop of seawater, or how science can help create jobs and protect the ocean? Join Groote Aqua Aboriginal Corporation during National Science Week for four exciting days of hands-on marine science activities on Groote Eylandt. This unique event will take students, families and community…
SCINEMA screening at Victa Cinema
Celebrate Science Week at Victa Cinema with our special SCINEMA screening for schools and homeschoolers. SCINEMA is an international science film festival that screens every August as part of National Science Week. The screening program is curated from films entered in the international film competition. SCINEMA provides a platform on which filmmakers -professional, amateur and…