Join People For Nature for a Biodiversity Collage workshop— an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the living world we are part of and explore how our actions shape the future of wildlife and ecosystems. In this engaging and collaborative in-person session, you’ll explore what biodiversity really is, why it matters for wildlife and people alike,…
Wominjeka! Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia through a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing…
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is full of incredible birdlife, from coots to cormorants, spinebills to swans. On this guided walk, spot water birds nesting around Ornamental Lake and delight in the sights and sounds of the birds that call the Gardens home. Continue your discovery with a take-home bird guide.
Come and experience the wonders of our closest star—the Sun—like never before at the historic Melbourne Observatory. You’ll be expertly guided through safe solar viewing using the beautifully restored 4-inch Photoheliograph telescope, as well as solar projection with the Troughton and Simms telescope. Expect to see incredible details on the surface of the Sun, including…
Do you want to understand how climate change is affecting our plants and wildlife and contribute to climate change research? Join our ClimateWatch advocates on this free guided walk to monitor biodiversity at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. Learn about indicator species of plants and animals and how climate change is affecting their seasonal behaviour. The…
Discover the wonderful world of the birds that call the Australian Garden home. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how they have shaped the country’s forests and wildflowers on a guided tour through the Australian Garden. See and hear them flying, feeding and nesting as you explore the landscape. Some of the unique species you may…
Cranbourne Gardens is a unique haven for endangered Southern Brown Bandicoots, along with a wide array of native wildlife. Enjoy a guided walk through the Australian Garden to learn all about these marvelous marsupials and be empowered to transform your own garden into an oasis for wildlife including native bees, butterflies, birds and more. Whether…
Explore the story of gravitational waves and the cosmic collisions that create the elements we are made of through a weaving together of sound, art and astrophysics. Through “multi-messenger” signals like kilonovae and gamma-ray bursts, discover how the cosmos communicates its most violent events. Blending scientific insights with creative expression, this talk reveals how listening…
Explore the story of gravitational waves and the cosmic collisions that create the elements we are made of through a weaving together of sound, art and astrophysics. Through “multi-messenger” signals like kilonovae and gamma-ray bursts, discover how the cosmos communicates its most violent events. Blending scientific insights with creative expression, this talk reveals how listening…
Early childhood educators & teachers: Explore technical inventions of the past, optimise present-day technology, and use their creativity to design sustainable solutions for the future. You will also explore playful ways to incorporate philosophical inquiry into practice. What do chopsticks, underwater vehicles, and ethical decision-making have in common? They’re all explored in our upcoming “Design &…
