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Exploding Into Chemistry

North West

15 October 2014

You are invited to a fun evening of chemical demonstrations for all ages! Free for all ages. This event is part of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute’s 2014 Youth Lecture Tour.

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Tea Cup Tumble

North West

11 July 2014 - 12 July 2014

It’s Not Circus It’s Science is a forty minute show complete with acrobatics, clowning and physics. Professors Wild and Barnard demonstrate the principals of force and pressure, create a sonic boom, tweak your neural pathways…

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Make Your Own Fossils at the Imaginarium: Dem Bones

North West

7 July 2014 - 20 July 2014

These Autumn School Holidays come and make your own fossils at the Imaginarium. Enter the world of palaeontologists and learn about the amazing animals of the past. Dig some fossils, recreate some dinos and make…

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Neural Knit-In

North West

3 June 2014

For North-West Tassie fibre fanatics, please join us from 10 am onwards for a Neural Knit-In to make submissions for the Neural Knitworks exhibition. Please bring your stash and hooks and knitting needles, and a…

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2014 Jewellery, Gem and Mineral Fair

North West

22 March 2014 - 23 March 2014

There will be trade tables, jewellery, gem, crystal and mineral displays, working demonstrations of gem faceting and rock polishing, plus activities for the children (including … gem sieving). An excellent canteen will cater for lunches…

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Da Vinci Machines Exhibition

North West

8 February 2014 - 6 April 2014

Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) was not only a great painter, most famous for his work the Mona Lisa, but also a great inventor and investigator of physics. The exhibition demonstrates Leonardo’s studies in nature,…

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King Island Bat Walk and Talk

North West

22 November 2013

Come along to discover the world of bats with Tasmanian bat expert Lisa Cawthen. What are these tiny creatures? Where do they live? Why are they so important for our forests? How can you help…

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CSIRO's Spectacular Science Show

North West

30 October 2013

CSIRO’s Spectacular Science Show: The why behind the wow! CSIRO Education presents the Spectacular Science Show – a mind-expanding exploration into the world of science. This event, funded by Inspiring Australia, is a chance for…

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Eyes on Earth

North West

11 August 2013 - 20 December 2013

Far beyond the atmosphere of Earth, at orbits ranging from 290 to over 35,400 km (180 to over 22,000 miles) above sea level, circle the satellites of the Earth Observing System (EOS), NASA’s primary satellite…

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National Science Week 2013

North West

10 August 2013 - 18 August 2013

National Science Week is an annual celebration of science in Australia. Join in to enjoy and explore the wonders and benefits of science. To find out how you can get involved visit www.scienceweek.net.au.

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Cross-Pollinate Sustainable Agriculture Conference

North West

22 July 2013

Environment Tasmania and Sprout Tasmania are proud to announce the line up for “Cross Pollinate 2013”, Tasmania’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference. With more than 25 speakers, the conference will create a space for conversations about the…

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Treeworx

North West

5 July 2013 - 22 July 2013

This  exhibition looks at the different ways we use plants, trees and soils  in our environment. Experience  how to make recycled paper, plant seeds, observe the effects that different  planting mediums, water, and light have…

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