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QVMAG School Holiday Program

North

11 July 2022 - 15 July 2022

Check out the QMAG School Holiday Program! Activities include exploring Mars and learning about Australia’s egg-laying animals. Activities are for children 5 to 12 and cost $15

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Identifying the Source with Forensic Science – a public lecture by Dr Charles Connor

North

26 June 2022

DNA profiling is currently considered the gold standard in human identification. But just how reliable is DNA profiling, and Forensic Science in general, and should the public have any reason for concern about what is…

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Science to Practice Forum – A Tasmania Focus

North

9 June 2022

Hear from Tasmanian farmers about their innovative and diverse farming practices, often brought about as a result of drought and dry seasonal conditions. Keynote speakers will provide a big picture perspective on the Tasmanian agricultural…

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A Brave New Plant Biosecurity System

North

22 May 2022

Technology and innovation are revolutionizing how we manage the rapidly increasing threats from exotic pests and diseases to our agriculture, environment, and amenity. From powerful data gathering and big data analysis that generates advance warnings…

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School Holiday Program – The Art of Nature

North

29 April 2022

Take inspiration from nature to create art using natural materials! This event is for children ages 5–12 years old and is fully supervised.

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Kanamaluka / Tamar Estuary Discovery Day

North

28 April 2022

Tamar NRM invites members of the QVMAG Friends to come on a journey of discovery along a very special waterway, the Kings Meadows Rivulet, as it winds its way towards the Tamar Estuary. Spend a day uncovering…

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School Holiday Program – Balloon Science

North

26 April 2022

Find out how to blow up a balloon using a chemical reaction! Make balloon-powered cars and rockets! This event is for children ages 5–12 years and is fully supervised.

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The Lost Thylacines

North

24 April 2022

The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery has a large and significant collection of thylacine specimens, however, many more came into the museum than currently exist in the collection. This presentation will explain the fate of…

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ECHO Festival

North

8 April 2022 - 10 April 2022

The East Coast Harvest Odyssey, known as ECHO Festival, is back for another year! Hosted in the picturesque wine country on the fringes of Swansea, the 2022 program brings together chefs, winemakers and producers along…

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“Understanding Early Earth Environments” – Dr Indrani Mukherjee

North

27 March 2022

The transition of a simple cell into a complex one, billions of years ago, is the reason we share the planet with millions of species today. Indrani Mukherjee will be discussing her research, which focuses…

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‘From Antarctica to Outer Space’ Public Lecture

North

27 February 2022

Antarctica is one of the most extreme and unusual environments on Earth. This presentation will explore the lessons we have learned about human psychological health and performance in Antarctica and how we can apply this…

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Birdlife Tasmania Outing to Native Point Reserve and Windermere Shoreline

North

16 January 2022

BirdLife Tasmania is returning to observe the summer community of birds in Native Point Nature Reserve on the Tamar River, which is good for honeyeaters, birds of prey, forest birds, and waders and waterbirds in…

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