Starr’s Planetarium Dome Shows: Tycho goes to Mars 10am – 11am, suitable for ages 5+ Join Tycho as he searches for water on cold, dusty Mars. Luckily, he meets Oppy, the NASA rover, who can help him explore! Book now The Great Solar System Adventure 11am – 12pm, suitable for ages 7+ Join showman extraordinaire…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Scientific Photography Competition
As big as a rainbow, or as little as a ripple in a puddle – science is everywhere! The Adelaide Optics Chapter invites the public to participate in our Scientific Photography Competition. With $800 in prizes to be won, we would love to see images you capture of science in action. Each submission shall be…
VR Explorer – Explore Space with Mission: ISS
Want to be an astronaut for a day? Come join us for VR Explorer – Explore Space with Mission: ISS! Put on a special VR headset and take a fun trip to space without leaving the ground. You’ll visit the International Space Station, float like you’re in zero gravity, and see how astronauts live, eat,…
Stars in 3D
Stars in 3D is a dance-science presentation taking audiences on a 4-dimensional trip through space and time, exploring the key concepts of cutting-edge research from the Big Bang, Gravitational Waves and to the present-day. Featuring world first simulations of the universe, Stars in 4D challenges the status quo – the show features the Chamaeleon Collective,…
STEM Sparks | Igniting Girls’ Futures in the Built Environment
Discover, build and explore at STEM Sparks: Igniting Girls’ Futures in the Built Environment — a family-friendly National Science Week event designed to inspire the next generation of girls in STEM. Join us for a fun morning of hands-on activities, inspiring conversations, and creative challenges that showcase the exciting possibilities within the built environment. Whether…
The Quantum Experience – Live Expo + Public Lecture
Have you ever been curious about “Quantum”? This is the event for you! The Quantum Experience is your chance to discover what quantum science really means — and why it’s popping up everywhere from computing to materials science. This family-friendly National Science Week event invites you to dive into the fascinating world of quantum science…
National Science Week at Robert Townson High School
Students will have the opportunity to participate in caring for our garden created last Science Week while learning about the cycle of life. Students will also be able to decode the universe’s secrets by using technologies to predict the weather.
Chicken hatching at Alkimos Beach Primary School
Get ready for something egg-citing! We’re bringing a real-life chick hatching experience to our school, and it’s going to be awesome. Over 12 days (two school weeks), students from Kindy to Year 6 will get to see the magic of life right in front of their eyes — just in time for Science Week! We…
Forrest Research Foundation National Science Week Showcase
The Forrest Research Foundation invites you to its National Science Week Showcase at Forrest Hall. Join in memorable experiences for the whole family at the frontiers of science. Get hands-on! We’ve teamed up with Supersonic Science, who will guide you into exciting and explosive experiments all day long. Embark into virtual realities where you can…
Looking Ahead Lecture – National Science Week with Dr Karl
Join us for this free event as part of the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Lecture and to help us celebrate National Science Week 2025! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki for an unforgettable keynote lecture where he will delve into the weird, wonderful, and mind-blowing world of science. This exciting event will…