A living, breathing work of art that tells a powerful dreamtime story Experience the magic of How the Birds Got Their Colours, an Indigenous-led performance blending traditional First Nations dance, storytelling and contemporary circus in a visually stunning outdoor spectacle. Featuring Yugambeh Elder Luther Cora and Arc Circus, this breathtaking work brings a Dreamtime story to…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Refractions and Revelations: Decoding the universe through light at Refreshing Memories
Step into a world of light, colour, and cosmic curiosity at Refreshing Memories (The STEM Shop) this National Science Week! Join us for a free, hands-on science event where curious minds of all ages can build their own kaleidoscope and use it to explore and photograph the natural world in surprising new ways. Discover how…
Shot In The Dark: Astrophotography in the field
Join expert photographers for a hands-on field experience capturing Tasmania’s night sky. This practical workshop allows photographers of all levels to learn astro and aurora photography techniques in real-world conditions at carefully selected dark sky locations near Hobart. Ticket holders will receive a video link with instructions on how to set up their cameras and…
Southern Nights: The science and beauty of Aurora Australis
An immersive exploration revealing Lutruwita/Tasmania’s unique connection to the southern lights. This powerful visual journey, created during the 2025 solar maximum, showcases award-winning photography by Luke Tscharke, Andrew Phipps, Benjamin Alldridge, and Paul Hoelen. The images capture one of nature’s most elusive and sought-after phenomena, the aurora australis, as it illuminates Tasmania’s night skies. Visitors…
Platypus Family-Friendly Mini Walk
Join “Platypus Guardian” Pete Walsh for a stroll along the Hobart Rivulet, where you’ll discover Pete’s platypus-spotting strategies, and with a bit of luck, spot one for yourself. Learn about platypus habitats and behaviour, the challenges they face in the waterway, and what we can do to help protect their environment. This is an easy…
Platypus Walk
Join “Platypus Guardian” Pete Walsh for a stroll along the Hobart Rivulet, where you’ll discover Pete’s platypus-spotting strategies, and with a bit of luck, spot one for yourself. Learn about platypus habitats and behaviour, the challenges they face in the waterway, and what we can do to help protect their environment. This is an easy…
Slime Mould Forest Walk
During a walk in the forest, naturalist and internationally celebrated slime mould expert Sarah Lloyd will describe the life cycle of slime moulds and their role in the ecosystem. Sarah will indicate the sort of places slime moulds inhabit, how and where to find them, and outline the difficulties of identifying Australian species, many of…
Seismic Dance Party
What does a moving glacier sound like? What does it feel like? Experience the heartbeat of Antarctica’s Denman Glacier transformed into an immersive dance party. Deep in the ice, AuScope seismometers capture a remarkable symphony: the crack and groan of moving ice, the rush of meltwater, the rumble of storms, the songs of whales, and the tremors…
Hobartica
Head down to Hobart’s waterfront, Australia’s Gateway to Antarctica, to find the last outpost before you hit “The Ice.” Like Antarctica itself, Hobartica is a meeting place for international cultures and polar traditions. Dive into icy polar plunge pools. Warm up in wood-fired Finnish tent saunas. Then settle into the Antarctic Lounge to chat…
Roving Scientist Bar
We’re taking over Australia’s oldest continuously licensed pub, putting a scientist at every table, and inviting you in for the least-boring bar chats you’ve ever had. Also probably some of the weirdest… we’ve got experts on everything from Galeophobia (fear of sharks) to dark matter. There will be games, microscopes, specimens, live music, prizes to…