Our marine biologists from Ocean Connect will introduce you to some of the weird and wonderful creatures living amongst the rocks surrounding Burleigh Headland. You will be able to meet and greet without getting wet feet! There will be a chance to ask questions about anything marine science. Don’t forget to borrow your copy of…
Topic: Environment and Nature
SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE: Exhibition at MOD.
The year is 2050. In southern Australia there is a plot of land known as Eucalara. Eucalara is already feeling the impact of climate change. Climate refugees started arriving decades ago, invasive species are on the move, and water is an increasingly precious resource. Amongst all this are seven siblings. The siblings have inherited this…
Gold Coast Libraries – Scinema: Screening of Blue
Join us for a virtual screening of the marine conservation documentary, BLUE. This fascinating documentary highlights how half of all marine life has been lost in the last 40 years, and by 2050 there could potentially be more plastic in the oceans than fish. Watch the film and find out how you can make a…
Luminary Lectures at the Library: The impact of climate change on whale shark movement and behaviour
Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the sea, but because they can travel vast distances and dive to great depths, they are difficult to study and there are still many mysteries surrounding their biology and ecology. Whale sharks are an endangered species and their biggest threats are from humans and changes to the ocean caused…
Beauty from the Ashes
Here in Tasmania, we live on a flammable island, and many of our vegetation communities are primed to burn. Indigenous Tasmanians have been burning the landscape skilfully for over 40 000 years, and fire, while always a disturbance, is not necessarily a disaster. Yet some of our vegetation communities are more sensitive to fires than others,…
Gold Coast Libraries – Marine Biologist Field Day
Have you ever thought about being a marine biologist when you grow up? What are some of the things that you would do as part of this job? Join us in this interactive workshop when we dive underwater and talk about some of the creatures we will find and be introduced to some amazing habitats…
French Science on the High Seas: Voyages of exploration and discovery
Could Australia ever have been French? The English certainly thought so. Through revolution, empire and restoration, late 18th and early 19th century France maintained an unwavering commitment to research and discovery in the Pacific region and in Australia. More interested in science than in new colonies, these early French voyages, led by commanders like Bougainville,…
Gold Coast Libraries – Explore Marine Science with Sea World
Join the Sea World Marine Education team to explore how the ocean positively impacts our lives, the ways we impact the ocean and what we can all do to help the marine animals that live there. No bookings required. To access this event, head to our Facebook page at the scheduled event time of 10.30am. Don’t…
Fight for the Great Australian Bight
The Great Australian Bight is one of the most pristine ocean environments left in the world. It supports vibrant coastal communities, jobs and recreational activities. Flanked by the longest continuous sea cliffs in the world, the Bight is a haven for whales, fish, birds, marine mammals, plants life and an array of invertebrate ecosystems. Peter…
Tiny magnets, cell goop and the future of the Universe: Physics in the Cloud
Physics in the Pub has gone virtual! We’ve digitized and uploaded our scientists and they’ll be streaming to you from the cloud, about the complex protein structures in our cells, how tiny magnets can cure cancer and, well, the philosophy of everything. There’ll be songs, poems and quizzes, so have your device ready. Grab yourself…