Join the South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare to explore our local native plants – how they grow, special features and traditional uses; whether it is for medicine, tools or food. The session will include a short walk in the Regional Park so please wear closed shoes. For ages 5+ years, accompanied by a…
Join Little Green Steps to learn all about our native southwestern snake-neck turtles including where they live, what they eat and how we can help them survive in urban areas. Kids can create a turtle out of clay and make a model wetland. For ages 3+, accompanied by a parent/carer.
Join Science Alive to explore the materials that make up our world. We will have adventures with liquids, solids and gases. See flying teabags and huge bubbles. For ages 5+ years, accompanied by parent/carer.
Discover our beautiful butterflies in National Science Week with EcoAction. This enchanting, hands-on workshop introduces children to the magical life cycle of butterflies through interactive experiences, sensory exploration, and creative art. Discover how caterpillars grow, transform, and emerge as beautiful butterflies, while learning about habitats, food sources, adaptations, and the important role butterflies and moths…
A fast‑paced networking event where Year 10–12 students meet women in STEM, share a cup of tea and explore real science and engineering jobs. STEM Speed Networking is a free careers event for students in years 10 – 12 who are interested in careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Join us to meet…
Ready to become a Bright Mind this Science Week? Take on the BrightMindz Trivia Challenge — pick up a printed sheet in person, or complete it online, whichever suits you best! Your sheet (or online form) is packed with fun science questions covering space, animals, inventions, and mind-blowing discoveries. Research the answers however you like…
🌿 Come together to learn, share knowledge and care for Country at Seeds of Life: Growing Science, Food and Knowledge in Woorabinda. 🌱🤎 This free, hands-on National Science Week event will bring students, families, Elders, schools and community members together at Woorabinda State School. The day will respectfully bring together Western plant science and cultural…
Planting Curiosity What if one tiny seed could grow into a lifetime of curiosity? During National Science Week 2026, Marangaroo Primary School will celebrate science through Planting Curiosity, a whole-school event where every student from Pre-primary to Year 6 explores the hidden patterns and connections in nature. Inspired by the 2026 National Science Week theme,…
The OzFish Adelaide Chapter is on a mission to save saltmarshes in the Patawalonga. This is your chance to find out how and why! Saltmarshes are one South Australia’s most productive coastal ecosystems. They filter water, stabilise shorelines, store blue carbon and provide fish habitat for species like bream and mulloway that our recreational fishers…
Celebrate the official NSW launch of National Science Week 2026 with a special evening at UOW Science Space exploring how Indigenous knowledge and Western science together deepen our understanding of the natural world. Hear leading University of Wollongong researchers discuss Grandfather Sun and how Aboriginal observation and knowledge of Country complement modern science to better…
