60 minutes of fun, laughter, a little bit of learning and plenty of science! At TwistED Science we thrive on curiosity, how things work, how they move and feel. Through interaction with our all-ages science centres, hands-on parties, and curriculum-based workshops, everyone can explore all the fun of science through play. Family friendly.
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Discovery After Dark
Discovery after dark calls all curious minds for an evening of insight and imagination. Designed for guests aged 18+, you will have the chance to experience: A live debate – Do we understand the world better through data or art? Hear from our researchers as they use their work, personal anecdotes and connection to art…
Science Spectacular at ATC
Our inaugural Science Spectacular at ATC is a week-long celebration of science across our Year 4–12 college during National Science Week (Week 5, QLD School Calendar) aligning with the 2025 theme “Decoding the Universe.” Each day at lunchtime, students will experience exciting and hands-on science activities designed to ignite curiosity and foster a love of STEM….
Switched On Indigenous STEMM Inventors
Imagine building cool robots and gadgets that light up and move, all while helping our planet. That’s what’s happening at the Switched On Indigenous Young Inventors event, part of National Science Week. We’re bringing together 90 young people aged 10-12 from northern Adelaide, along with awesome mentors and university students. You’ll get to use special…
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…
Street Science at Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Get ready for an electrifying journey beyond the limits of what we can see! Street Science’s brand-new stage show, ‘Into the Unknown’, is designed to ignite curiosity and thrill audiences while bringing to life the 2025 National Science Week theme: Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. This thought-provoking, high-energy production…
Street Science at Emmanuel College Warrnambool – McAuley Campus
Get ready for an electrifying journey beyond the limits of what we can see! Street Science’s brand-new stage show, ‘Into the Unknown’, is designed to ignite curiosity and thrill audiences while bringing to life the 2025 National Science Week theme: Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. This thought-provoking, high-energy production…
Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition
Future Science Talks is teaming up with Altona Meadows Library to present an evening of sharp minds and even sharper wit. We’ll be discussing thought-provoking science delivered with a comedic twist by leading researchers from across the country. Featuring: Christopher Freelance (Evolutionary Biologist) Luke Burgess (Climate Scientist) Claudia Cid Goncalvez (Mental Health Researcher) This event…
Saltmarshes – Nature’s climate change hero!
Did you know there’s a nature-based solution to help mitigate climate change right next to you? It’s Blue Carbon – the carbon stored in vegetated coastal ecosystems like tidal saltmarshes. These ecosystems can store up to 4 times more carbon per hectare than terrestrial forests and they do it up to 50 times faster! Because of…
Max Planck QLD National Science Week
Ever wondered how we can grow bones in the lab? Or what’s really happening inside your body, between your cells? Come along to the Max Planck Queensland Centre Open Day and find out! We’re opening our doors to kids, students, families – everyone curious about science. Step inside a real research centre, meet scientists from…