Launch into space with virtual reality! This immersive virtual reality event will allow you to relive the awe-inspiring moments of launching, orbiting the Earth, landing on the Moon, walking on its surface, and returning home. With the unparalleled power of virtual reality, you’ll be able to experience the excitement and wonder of space exploration like…
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Library After Dark – Skyworks Planetarium
We’re bringing the night sky directly to you! Discover life through a different lens with us as we celebrate National Science Week. Come along to discover the wonders of the cosmos in our awe-inspiring planetarium. As the lights dim in the planetarium, you’ll be surrounded by a multitude of planets, stars and constellations. Be…
Library After Dark – Skyworks Planetarium
We’re bringing the night sky directly to you! Discover life through a different lens with us as we celebrate National Science Week. Come along to discover the wonders of the cosmos in our awe-inspiring planetarium. As the lights dim in the planetarium, you’ll be surrounded by a multitude of planets, stars and constellations. Be…
First Nations Astronomy and Stargazing with Dr. Kirsten Banks
Dr Kirsten Banks is a passionate astrophysicist and science communicator with a lifelong fascination for the cosmos. Her journey into the stars began when her science teachers sparked her curiosity with a documentary about the Hubble Space Telescope. Kirsten pursued her love for space, earning a PhD in astrophysics, and delving into the depths…
Science in the Suburbs – Parramatta
An unforgettable evening where science meets entertainment. Join us for a night of discovery and delight at Science in the Suburbs – Parramatta. Enjoy this National Science Week event in a cosy pub setting, perfect for a casual and informative night out. Our eight speakers are experts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We…
Science Week Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6)
Museum in a Box – First Nations Science Festival
Celebrate our first scientists! Join us for a special session of our ‘Museum in a Box’ program, presented by Inspiring South Australia and the South Australian Museum as part of Payirri-apinthirlu naalityangka, the First Nations Science Festival. Payirri-apinthirlu naalityangka, meaning ‘investigate with you all’ in Kaurna, session invites young explorers aged 3-6 to discover science through songs, stories,…
Museum in a Box – First Nations Science Festival
Celebrate our first scientists! Join us for a special session of our ‘Museum in a box’ program, presented by Inspiring South Australia and the South Australian Museum as part of Payirri-apinthirlu naalityangka, the First Nations Science Festival. Named Payirri-apinthirlu naalityangka in Kaurna, meaning ‘investigate with you all’, this session invites young explorers aged 3-6 to discover science through…
Bees: a matter of species survival
Explore the complex world of bees in Australia as Dr. Saul Cunningham discusses the role that bees play in species survival. Saul Cunningham, a professor at ANU and director of the Fenner School of Environment and Society has spent more than 30 years examining the role of pollinating animals in wild places and farming landscapes….
The Great Koala Count
Find out how we count koalas in Australia… and learn how you can too! Koalas are endangered in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland. There are also concerns about local koala populations in South Australia and Victoria. This National Science Week, we will take you on a journey to find out…