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Bittern Quest – Boom or bust! (afternoon)

South

17 August 2025

Interested in making a difference for threatened bird species? Here’s a rare National Science Week opportunity to help analyse data collected by CallTrackers – citizen scientists who have been volunteering their time across Tasmania to help find…

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Bittern Quest – Boom or bust! (morning)

South

17 August 2025

Interested in making a difference for threatened bird species? Here’s a rare National Science Week opportunity to help analyse data collected by CallTrackers – citizen scientists who have been volunteering their time across Tasmania to help find…

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Come Again? An Evening of Sex and Science

South

16 August 2025

18’s and Over Her data was hard. His methodology, questionable. Together, they embarked on a peer-reviewed plunge into the slippery depths of human pleasure. She was a no-nonsense anatomist with a giant clitoris puppet. He’d…

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Scientific Illustration Forty Spotted Pardalote Workshop

South

16 August 2025

Join Inala Guide Cat Davidson and scientific illustrator Rachel Klyve at Inala to explore the world of the 40 Spotted Pardalote as they combine science and art. We will begin with a walk through the…

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ExBEERimental Science

South

15 August 2025

ExBEERimental Science is a hands-on beer-tasting event that brings science to life through brewing. We’ll ask four Tasmanian brewers to brew the same beer with the same recipe. How different could these creations be? Thanks…

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Tassie’s Wild Weather Up Close

South

14 August 2025

Summary: Four seasons in a day is just the beginning. This talk explores Tassie’s wild weather, from soaking storms to shifting patterns, and how it’s hitting our land, livelihoods and futures. In Tasmania, talking about…

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Discover CallTrackers – Hobart Library

South

14 August 2025

Join us to explore the hidden world of wildlife sounds at night… From the ultrasonic chirps of nine elusive bat species to the booms of the rare and mysterious Australasian bittern, many fascinating creatures make…

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An Afternoon of Science!

South

13 August 2025

Students will invite families to an open afternoon of science activities to explore the 2025 theme – nature’s hidden language.   Students will “EXPLORE NATURE’S LANGUAGE!” Each class from Kinder to Year 6 and specialists (Garden…

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Interactive Sustainability Science Stations

South

13 August 2025

As part of our school wide focus on Sustainability, Year 6 students will work collaboratively in small groups to design and host an interactive exhibition aimed at engaging Prep to Year 5 students in real-world…

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Beaker Street Festival

South

12 August 2025 - 19 August 2025

Wild Ideas. Curious Adventures. Nerds. Beaker Street Festival brings its signature mix of science, art, and connection back to Lutruwita/Tasmania, 12 to 19 August 2025, as part of National Science Week. Known for its genre-defying…

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Southern Nights – The Science and Beauty of Aurora Australis

South

9 August 2025 - 18 August 2025

A powerful photographic journey revealing Tasmania’s unique connection to the southern lights. During the 2025 solar maximum, this exhibition showcases award-winning photography that captures aurora australis as it illuminates Tasmania’s dark night skies. The collection…

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pARTicipate

South

3 August 2025

Drawing with Colour – a two–hour art workshop. This workshop will concentrate on composition and placement using water soluble materials and paintbrushes. Tickets: $10.00 Suitable for ages 14+ All materials provided.

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