Past Events

The Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania graduates.  During National Science Week they share their work at schools through engaging talks and cool activities At HIVE family day you can meet: Alex Paton (She/Her)…

Join Hive’s Principal Astronomer, Dr. Martin George, to look at the spectacular night sky and learn about the stars and planets! You are encouraged to bring along your telescope if you have one, however telescopes…

Think the vagina is a simple tube? Think again! See wacky and wild tales of female animal reproductive anatomy and behaviour come to life on stage! This Vaginal Vignette is part of Beaker Street’s Late Night…

Dr Karl can famously answer nearly any scientific question you can throw at him, or at least he’ll do his damnedest to try. The man’s been called “unstumpable.” But is he really? This important question…

The Sustainability Learning Centre are bringing hands on STEM opportunities to you. Community members are invited to join us to engage with citizen science, housing design, energy, waste, loose parts, and many other hands-on learning…

The Mobile Antarctic Classroom is touring Tasmania this National Science Week! Play with magnets, pretend penguin eggs, and polarising filters; look at replica and genuine Antarctic artefacts; take a photo in our snow tent; chat…

Imagine a place where scientists grace centre stage, microscopes live on bar tables, and late-night conversations have the potential to change the world. Welcome to Beaker Street Festival, where science brings us together. Beaker Street…

The larapuna/Bay of Fires Community Weekend is held in the far North East of Tasmania between The Gardens and Mt William National Park. In four days, the invasive weed sea spurge is surveyed, mapped and…

The irrepressible Dr Karl returns with an all-new show, blending time, space, and amazing stories from his past. Dr Karl Kruszelnicki just loves science to pieces, and has been spreading the word in print, on…

PECAN+ CTF 2024 is a Capture the flag cyber security competition. Designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced high school students in Years 10 to 12. Compete nationally to solve challenges in a range of topics areas…

Discover a world where innovation meets tradition, and sustainability mingles with heritage. Immerse yourself in the fertile soils of Northern Tasmania at the freshest, coolest event of the season. At the heart of agriCULTURED lies…

Join this great family friendly event, have a fun day out in nature and be part of this National Tree Day! Along with planting native trees and shrubs, we will have children’s activities, guided walks…