The Nearer to Nature South West and Dolphin Discovery Centre are teaming up to bring you an exciting and educational family adventure at the Eco-Explorers: Family Science Showdown! This fun-filled event is packed with thrilling quizzes and challenging trivia, all centred around the wonders of the natural world. Test your knowledge on everything from marine…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Rock Hard! The Geological Cabaret
Strap in for a seismic night where the humour is volcanic, the moves are tectonic, and the cleavage is both geological and generous. This ain’t your school science class – it’s cocktail hour geology with sultry songs, smouldering dance, sharp wit and a shimmer of burlesque. For grown-ups who like their science gneiss and naughty….
Gut Feelings Community Art Project – Caringbah Library
The Gut Feelings Community Art Project promotes connections between science and the everyday. No matter what your skill levels, you can crochet, knit, weave or stitch, while you learn about gut microbiome. Professor Georgina Hold, Gut Health, UNSW Sydney and Director of Research, South Eastern Local Health District will give a short presentation and take…
National Science Week Workshops at Holy Innocents
During National Science Week, our school will turn into a science lab! Two sessions will be held to guide students through hands-on workshops that link with this year’s schools theme ‘Decoding the universe: exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language’ to illuminate the science that we see every day through nature. These sessions will be…
Dive into discovery – Crocodiles, sharks and science in Cairns
Join us at the Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre to celebrate National Science Week with an evening of marine marvels and cutting-edge research. This special event welcomes UQ alumni and community members to dive into the fascinating world of aquatic predators. Hear from Professor Craig Franklin on his world-leading crocodile research, and Dr Mariel Familiar López as she shares…
Soil Science Spectacular
The “Soil Science Spectacular” will engage the Central Australian Primary Schools in hands on innovative day science festival exploring the hidden ecosystems beneath our feet and how it relates to gut biome and health. Through collaboration between ALEC, Alice Springs Community Gardens, local schools, and keynote presenter Costa Georgiadis (ABC Gardening Australia), the event will…
Cat Tracking Community Meetup: Help protect local wildlife and keep cats safe
Join us for a free community info session and learn how you can make a difference for Darwin’s cats—and our native wildlife. Find out how roaming and feral cats affect our local environment, the risks cats face when outdoors, and how you can help protect both animals and ecosystems. Hear from wildlife experts from the…
Glass Lab – The science of hot glass
Step into the heat of the Glass Lab, a special Science Week 2025 event where science meets fire in a live glassblowing demo that reveals the secrets behind molten glass! Watch as expert glass artists shape glowing, 1,100°C glass right before your eyes, exploring the physics, chemistry, and transformation of materials in real time. Learn…
Kiln Chemistry: Striker Fish
In Kiln Chemistry: Striker Fish, kids design their own fused glass fish using magical ‘Striker’ glass that changes colour when fired. Explore heat, colour reactions, and the science of fusing in a fun, creative environment. Ages Suitable for 8 + (children aged 5 to 8 years old will need to be accompanied and assisted at…
The Clitoral Chronicles
This National Science Week, we’re lifting the hood on the most neglected organ in biology: the clitoris! Join us for a live show that’s equal parts hilarious and enlightening. Through immersive performances, outrageous anatomical costumes, and wild but true tales from the animal kingdom, you’ll learn what you should have learned in sex-ed, including what…