Topic: Indigenous Knowledge

Make a Light Bulb

Though LED light bulbs are common now, the incandescent light bulb was such a useful invention it has come to symbolise innovation itself. It’s even on the National Science Week logo! Much attention is paid to the material used in the light bulb filament. Edison famously tried hundreds before having success with carbonised bamboo. Tungsten filaments have been in use in light…

Science Gallery Melbourne – Open Day | Get Your Motor Running

Do you have a need… a need for speed? Join Science Gallery as we explore the math and the mechanics of how to make things go fast. Head on downstairs from the gallery and put your engineering skills to the test, designing and making an electric speedster from some unlikely materials. Then, race it down…

Science Gallery Melbourne – Open Day | Experience SWARM

Join our student mediators for an overview of the new gallery and its most recent exhibition, SWARM, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social. 15-minute introductions run hourly: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. No bookings required.

University of Newcastle National Science Week Expo

Come and celebrate National Science Week with us at the University of Newcastle. Our Brennan Room will be filled with interactive activities run by staff members from the College of Engineering, Science and Environment. Try out a lie detector, some glass investigation, science experiments, and more. It is free to attend, and we can’t wait…

Borrowed Time: Coastal erosion and climate change

All credible science points to our coasts being devastated by climate change. Coastal and tidal zones are beautiful yet harsh environments, however climate change will most likely push these environments to collapse, replaced by dead zones of exposed rocks, surging wave abrasiveness, and tidal rubbish zones of destroyed human debris. This exhibition is a cataloguing…

Family Science Day at Hive

The inaugural Family Science Day at Hive will showcase all the amazing science activities Hive has on offer plus more. With a focus on the schools theme of Glass: More than meets the eye, there will be extra planetarium shows, mini-workshops and new science centre activities. Planetarium In addition to regular planetarium shows, Capturing the…

Quandong Bush Tucker Festival in Quorn

The inaugural Quandong Festival is a unique celebration of native foods on Nukunu and Adnyamathanha land in the heart of the Flinders Ranges. Join passionate Australians exploring how to grow, use and incorporate these foods into business and community and share your passion for native foods with the market. Native food expert, author and educator,…

Quorn Walking Tours: Exploring Goyder’s Line

Enjoy a unique outback heritage learning experience with local guide Jacinta Hannigan that connects with illuminart’s Constellation Stories in Light Trail. By booking only. Come and join your local tour guide Jacinta at the historic Quorn Courthouse for an hour-long journey back in time. This historic building now home to the Quorn and District Local History…