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Coding Courses for Kids (Term 4 Program)

South

31 October 2022 - 10 December 2022

Coder College is a Tasmanian coding school teaching kids coding skills from a young age. Designed by experienced teachers, our courses are designed to engage and inspire kids in learning new skills, foster creativity and…

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Under the Stars: Stories of Culture, Community, and Ecology

South

29 October 2022

Have dinner in Tasmania’s deep south and enjoy storying telling around the fire with Aboriginal elder Theresa Sainty, bat discovery walk and talk with local bat expert Dr Lisa Cawthorn, and lighting demonstration with lighting…

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Two-Headed Tasmanians: Our past, your future

South

27 October 2022

We’ve all heard of two headed-Tasmanians, but have you ever wondered how and why the name-calling began? Did you know that a mother’s iodine intake in pregnancy may improve her child’s literacy skills? Join Dr…

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Australia’s remote offshore reef marine life showcase

South

27 October 2022

Reef Life Survey has used its unique set of data, analysis and spectacular underwater imagery to produce a book that showcases offshore reefs in Australian Marine Parks. Join the launch of this new book, plus…

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What would the oceans look like after thermonuclear war?

South

27 October 2022

The threat of thermonuclear war weapons feels closer now than any time since the Cold War. The devastating consequences for land-based ecosystems are well-understood. But how would the ocean, a haven for life in previous…

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Bush Stories

South

25 October 2022 - 15 December 2022

Get connected with nature in Hobart’s beautiful Bushland Reserves. Join for an active morning exploring wild places, discovering amazing plants, fantastic fungi, and finding creatures big and small. Along your journey, you’ll find a magical…

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Climate change and health: challenges and opportunities for Tasmania

South

19 October 2022

In Tasmania as elsewhere, warming temperatures are already impacting air quality, the affordability of some foods, hospital admissions during extreme weather events, and our mental health. At the same time, research suggests that a low…

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Bang, Fizzle, Pop: Interactions between volcanoes & magma with the ocean

South

16 October 2022

Recent submarine eruptions like the Hunga Tonga eruption in 2022 are extraordinary and can be devastating. International scientific teams with innovative robotic technologies have responded to these events to characterise and further understand submarine eruptions.…

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Bush Kids: activities for 7 – 10 years olds

South

11 October 2022 - 13 October 2022

On Oct 11, come spread your wings and shake your tail feathers with this nature-inspired dance workshop, Dancing with birds, for 5-7 yrs. Presented by environmental educator and dance teacher Alejandra Osorio Iturriaga from Beat…

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Lift Off! TMAG’s Festival for Children and Young People

South

5 October 2022 - 8 October 2022

Lift Off! TMAG’s Festival for Children and Young People, is Tasmania’s only dedicated annual cultural festival for children and young people. Staged each year as part of the national school holiday period, Lift Off! brings…

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School Holiday Workshop: Electronics Experiments!

South

5 October 2022

Become a STEM experimenter! Create an ELECTROMAGNET, MOTOR, BUZZER with a SWITCH and more. Hands-on fun with circuits! Start your journey experimenting with electronics in this fun and easy to follow, hands-on workshop. Learn about…

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Crop pests in the orchard workshop

South

4 October 2022

Spend a day learning what you need to detect new pest species in your production areas before they can become established and create problems. Developed for growers, crop monitors and agronomists. Workshop participants will also…

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