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Things with Wings

South

15 January 2016

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to fly! Birds are masters of the skies and we have long tried to imitate their structural adaptations for flight in our aeroplanes.…

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Survival of the Fittest

South

14 January 2016 - 16 January 2016

The Tassie bush can be an unforgiving place. It is recognised as one of the harshest environments on the planet. How would you fare if it was just you, your backpack and the bush? How…

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Where Our Wild Things Are: Waterworks

South

14 January 2016

At night a whole other world of creatures come out to play in our bushland! We will go for a night walk to see where our wild things are and you will get some handy…

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Kingston Wetlands Treasure Hunt

South

13 January 2016 - 2 February 2016

In celebration of World Wetlands Day, grab yourself a Treasure Map and head on down to the Kingston Wetlands where adventure awaits. Activity suitable for kids and families. More information and access to download your…

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Introduction to Geocaching

South

12 January 2016 - 20 January 2016

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt where you can use GPS devices and clues to locate caches carefully hidden by others. You will find out how geocaching works then search around Waterworks for hidden caches.…

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School Holidays at TMAG

South

12 January 2016 - 24 January 2016

There’s some super science fun stirred in to the TMAG’s Summer School Holiday Sessions this year. Optics! Explore the reflective beauty of kaleidoscopes and have fun making your own to take home at the Crafty Kaleidoscopes…

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FIRST Robotics Competition 2016

South

11 January 2016

UTAS Robotics team is looking for new members to enter FIRST Robotics National Competition 2016. FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a robotics competition held internationally that promotes and inspires a passion in young people for Science, Technology, Engineering…

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Amazing Tasmanian Science Stories – an art and story exhibition about the wonders of Tasmania's science and nature

North

6 January 2016 - 8 January 2016

10 local Tasmanian artists (some of whom are also scientists) have realised that Tasmania has more than its fair share of ground-breaking, bizarre or simply cool and crazy science stories that are unknown to most…

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Black Hole simulation #4

South

6 January 2016 - 21 January 2016

10,000 miles from earth wormholes have been discovered thought to link earth and the sun. In 2010 Artist Run Scientific Enterprises began studying and simulating wormholes for the purpose of both sundiving and the potential…

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Robotics Competition Info Session

South

18 December 2015

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a robotics competition held internationally that promotes and inspires a passion in young people for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. FRC allows students to learn how to reach and develop…

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Pattern Play

South

18 December 2015 - 15 May 2016

An interactive family exhibition celebrating the wonderful world of patterns, Pattern Play incorporates two exhibitions: Jemima Wyman: Pattern Bandits, a Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) Touring Exhibition, and Patterns in Nature, an…

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Skulls of the Mammals in Tasmania: book launch

North

12 December 2015

The QVMAG Director, Richard Mulvaney, invites you to the launch of the QVMAG’s new book An Illustrated Guide to the Skulls of Mammals in Tasmania by RH Green, with illustrations by JL Rainbird. This book…

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