Tasmanian composer Constantine Koukias (IHOS Amsterdam) created VAST, an immersive international sound work premiering at Beaker Street Festival at Hobart’s Theatre Royal. The piece translates the discovery of dark energy and the expanding universe into a 360-degree sonic experience. Former ABC Classic presenter Christopher Lawrence hosts a conversation between Constantine and Professor Brian Schmidt, whose Nobel Prize-winning research directly inspired the…
Join women physicists across all levels for an opportunity to chat, network, and learn about careers in physics! We will be joined by members of the Brisbane physics community and hear from the 2026 Women in Physics Lecturer as part of the Marie Curie Lectures. This Girls in Physics breakfast for female high school students and…
Join Shellharbour City Libraries and the University of Wollongong’s Science Space Centre for a special Science Week program. Journey through our Solar System and explore the planets, stars and other mysteries in our fantastic planetarium dome! This activity is best suited to children aged 6-10 years.
Join Shellharbour City Libraries and the University of Wollongong’s Science Space Centre for a special National Science Week program. Explore the secrets of the universe and the origins of life on this very special journey through space and time in the Planetarium dome! This is best suited for children aged 9-12 years.
What do you eat when you’re two years from home and hurtling towards Mars? And what can thousands of years of Indigenous plant knowledge teach us about growing food beyond Earth? Come find out — drop in, explore and be amazed! Plants for Space has landed in Carnarvon, and we’re throwing open the doors of…
Escape to the Dark Skies of Mount Gnomon Farm for a memorable evening of astronomy, culture, food, and music in one of the most atmospheric settings of North West Lutruwita/Tasmania. With minimal light pollution and the lush surrounds of the Dial Range, this is the perfect spot to gaze skyward and contemplate our place in…
Come discover what 134,000 others have experienced before you. Bring your five senses to a highly popular astronomy evening filled with wonder with the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society at our registered Mount Martha observatory, southeast of Melbourne under dark skies. See the stars, planets and other night sky objects visible at this time of the…
Explore the wonders of space during National Science Week with a mobile planetarium experience from SciWorld. Join us in the West Torrens Library Auditorium for an immersive journey through the night sky. Sessions will run throughout the day for different ages groups, including junior primary, upper primary, junior high and the general public. Bookings are…
Have you ever wanted to discover something that has been hidden for millions of years? Visit Refreshing Memories during National Science Week and become a real fossil hunter or gemstone explorer! Choose between a fossil dig or a gemstone dig and carefully excavate your treasure using real digging tools. Brush away the surrounding material, uncover…
Hear from talented local astro-photographer David Finlay about the fascinating world of skywatching phenomenon like auroras, meteor showers, comets, and both solar and lunar eclipses in celebration of National Science Week. This talk is about awe-inspiring astronomical events you can see with the naked eye and photograph with basic camera equipment and is designed for…
