This National Science Week, step into the world of seeds with Kings Park Science. Through a self-guided tour in the Western Australian Botanic Garden, you’ll discover how researchers turn curiosity into conservation, and uncover the science helping to safeguard Western Australia’s floral treasures. Grab an event passport at the entrance and follow the map to…
Join Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch for a guided platypus walk at Tidbinbilla Sanctuary. This special place in the hills near Canberra is home to wetlands, waterways, and a wide range of native wildlife, including the shy and unique platypus. At the start of the walk, our friendly Waterwatch guides will share simple information about the Sanctuary,…
Dive into the amazing world of sharks! Discover how different sharks have adapted to survive in different places around the world by learning about their body shapes, diets, and habitats. Join us at the Charles Darwin University Casuarina Open Day for this hands-on workshop that is perfect for curious young scientists, creative minds, and anyone…
Get ready to uncover one of Australia’s strangest and coolest secrets, the mystery of platypus venom! Brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science (CIPPS), this exciting event will take you on a journey into the world of the platypus, one of the most unusual animals on…
Come join us for a deliciously fun journey where science meets snacks and vegetables become new best friends! Foodie Fun Play! is a hands-on science adventure designed to help young children explore fruits and vegetables through fun, creative play. Perfect for curious little eaters aged 3 to 8, this unique event blends storytelling, science, and…
NatureTrackers’ three citizen science projects – CallTrackers, Claws on the Line and Where? Where? Wedgie! – are annual surveys held across Tasmania and supported by rigorously designed science. Anyone can take part, to help keep track of the changing conservation status of the surveyed threatened, and potentially threatened, species. T
Plants are essential to life as we know it on Earth, and we’ll need them to survive as humans travel to the Moon and Mars. Join the Australian Space Discovery Centre and Plants for Space for an out-of-this-world workshop this National Science Week! In this workshop, you’ll put yourself in the shoes of plant scientists,…
Step into the Styx Valley, home to some of the tallest hardwood trees on Earth. Walk among giants and hear a firsthand account of how close they came to disappearing. This unforgettable journey into Lutruwita/Tasmania’s ancient giant forests is led by two of the people who helped save them. Wander beneath towering mountain ash trees…
Step inside a world-first experiment in ecological renewal at The Quoin, a living laboratory dedicated to restoring natural ecosystems. This intimate tour reveals how scientists are using sound to restore nature, and how the sounds of nature can indicate the health and recovery of a landscape. Witness the call-broadcasting setup where short sound snippets from healthy…
When Australia first launched its Antarctic program, only men were allowed to go. In 1961, artist Nel Law became the first Australian woman to set foot on the Antarctic continent after secretly boarding an expedition ship. Sneaking into Stowaway, our nerdy nightclub paying homage to Nel, is considerably easier. Inside Stowaway, you’ll find a dancefloor…
