Are you the next drone racing champion? Or are you wonder what it is like to fly drones for a living? Come on down to CDU Casuarina Open Day and visit the CDU TAFE and NACAS stalls to learn all about gaining a career as a drone pilot or just test your drone flying skills….
Topic: Environment and Nature
Birdwatching for Beginners
Birdwatching is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities enjoyed by millions of people globally, and Australians are exploring the outdoors more and more over the past few years. And with Australia being home to more than 800 bird species and with more than 200 species found on the Sapphire Coast NSW, the region is…
Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker – Movie screening and Q&A with Ranger Dirk
Join us for an incredible evening of adventure and education as we dive into the world of sea lions. Narrated by legendary actor Sam Neill, immerse yourself in the captivating documentary Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker and get ready to be amazed by these fascinating creatures. You’ll witness the remarkable lives of sea lions…
Junior Whale Spotter Training
Can you tell if it’s a whale or a rock? Do you know if it’s a southern right whale or a humpback whale? Join marine biologists from Fleurieu Marine Education to learn all about the whales that visit our waters in Encounter Marine Park and how to identify them. Renee and Ali from Fleurieu Marine Education are tertiary trained…
Guided Beach Ramble and Discovery Walk
Do you enjoy walking on the beach and finding beach treasure? Do you know what your treasures are? Join marine biologist from Fleurieu Marine Education to discover the variety of creatures and plants that are washed ashore from the Southern Ocean and Encounter Marine Park. Renee and Ali from Fleurieu Marine Education are tertiary trained in marine…
Granite Island Guided Walk: Sea birds and mammals of Encounter Marine Park
Granite Island is surrounded by the beautiful, temperate waters of Encounter Marine Park. The marine park supports a wide variety of marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, fur seals and Australian sea lions which are seen in the waters surrounding Granite Island. The island is also an important habitat for many seabirds such as little penguins,…
Composting Workshop with Very Edible Gardens
As part of National Science Week, Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct in collaboration with the Waste Reduction and Recycling Team are offering a free composting workshop. Learn the art and science of how to team with worms and microbes to turn kitchen and garden waste into rich organic topsoil — the cornerstone of organic gardening….
Flight Show at Merrylands Library
Learn the science of flight with pressure and air experiments. Learn how planes fly through the air and why planes are designed the way they are. For children aged 5 to 12 years.
Curious Kids at Auburn Library
Discover science through a variety of hands-on experiments. Learn about how and why things work in this blockbuster science show. For children aged 5 to 8 years.
Krebs Lecture – How Science and Maths Influence Environmental Policy
What happens when a mathematician and an environmental scientist walk into a bar? They influence policy. Join us for an engaging lecture by Prof Hugh Possingham, Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, co-chair of the Biodiversity Council and Chief Scientist for Accounting for Nature. “This talk is not for the faint-hearted” says…