Celebrate Science Week & Book Week at Narrogin Library! Join us for a tiggerific crossover event where science meets storytelling! This year, we’re exploring the wonders of the world through the whimsical lens of A.A. Milne, bringing the beloved characters of Winnie-the-Pooh into a realm of discovery and imagination. Over two weeks we have science…
Topic: Physics
What would it feel like to be in space?
This event is part of Bray Park SHS’s Astronomy Night on August 7th. In this one-hour long activity, you will experience the science of star light, extreme cold and why you can’t suck through a straw or scream in space.
STEM Under the Stars – The Magic of STEM
STEM Under the Stars is the ultimate night of science, technology, engineering and maths fun – all happening under the night sky! Held at our school, this exciting community event brings families, friends and curious minds together for an evening full of hands-on activities, jaw-dropping experiments, and amazing discoveries. You might launch rockets, explore robots, build…
Rapid Science at Hive
Join us at Hive for high-impact one-hour science sessions led by experts, including topics like marine life, air quality, and space exploration. Special sessions available for upper-primary and high school students. Sessions will include: • Biological Decoding of Marine Life by prominent Launceston Zoologist and marine life expert David Maynard, supported by the Fisheries Research and…
The Astronomical Day
Hive presents a day of wonder, looking outwards to decode the Universe. The day begins at Hive with an all-ages planetarium show at 11am and feature shows at 1pm & 2pm (ages 5+ only), followed by a free public talk titled Who Cares About the Weather in Space in the Gnomon Room at the Wharf. As the…
A Night at the Opal Museum – Focus on luminescence and opals
Join the Brisbane Opal Museum for ‘A Night at the Opal Museum– Focus on luminescence and opals’. At 5pm we’ll host specially designed activities for young explorers aged 6-12 years old, including: Mineral fluorescence: Watch rocks glow under UV light! Porosity absorption in opal: Identify opals as they absorb water. Opal identification: Comparing opals with…
Science writing made simple
This popular open-house workshop will be held at the Novotel Hotel in Melbourne and online, via Zoom and interactive multimedia. The output-driven course, presented by seasoned science writer and broadcaster Peter Spinks, will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to convey the fruits of scientific research to the media, government, research-funding bodies and the…
Questacon Science Circus – Darwin Waterfront
During National Science Week the Questacon Science Circus will be busking at the Darwin Waterfront Precinct. Join us at the following times to see a selection of our exhibits and some of our favourite experiments! Event Details Wednesday 13, Thursday 14, and Friday 15 August, 2025, 2 pm – 6:30 pm Sunday 17 August, 2025,…
Questacon Pop-Up Science Centre – Katherine Showgrounds
Join the Questacon Science Circus for a FREE pop-up science centre experience like no other! Filled with a variety of hands-on exhibits and spectacular science shows, the Science Circus pop-up is a fantastic STEM day out for the whole family! Event Details Saturday 9th August, 2025, 10 am – 4 pm Stuart Memorial Hall,…
Quantum Horizons: From Brainwaves to Time Crystals
Quantum physics governs the tiniest parts of our universe—atoms, light, and more. Though invisible, it powers breakthroughs in medicine, computing, and our understanding of reality. This National Science Week, explore the strange world of quantum with Swinburne experts—from brain research to time crystals. Dr Ben McAllister, will kick off the evening by demystifying the strange rules…