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

South

4 October 2022 - 7 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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Waterbug Wonderland

South

4 October 2022 - 13 October 2022

What’s that moving in the water? Was that a platypus hunting, a frog calling or a mayfly hatching?  Come and take a look into the sparkling water of Sandy Bay Rivulet, Waterworks Reserve, and see…

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Dancing with Birds

South

3 October 2022

Come spread your wings and shake your tail feathers with this nature-inspired dance workshop. Presented by environmental educator and dance teacher Alejandra Osorio Iturriaga from Beat Latina, this activity is a chance to be inspired by…

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Science matters: tracking salmon farming effects on our marine ecosystems

South

30 September 2022

Learn what the science says about the impacts of salmon farming. Associate Professor Jeff Ross is an ecologist and expert on the environmental impacts of salmon farming. He leads the Aquaculture Environmental Interactions program at…

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University of Tasmania Open Days

South

11 September 2022 - 25 September 2022

Hobart Open Day, Sept 11: With all courses on display, Hobart Open Day is your opportunity to talk to academics and students to get a feel for uni life. At our Sandy Bay Campus, there…

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National Threatened Species Day: Orange-bellied Parrots

South

7 September 2022

Just a bit bigger than a Budgerigar, Orange-bellied Parrots (OBPs) are one of only a few migratory parrot species in the world. They breed at Melaleuca in south-west Tasmania during spring and summer and then…

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Worshipping the Devil

South

7 September 2022

On  National Threatened Species Day, Dr Ruth Pye, research veterinarian at Menzies, will be talking about the current state of the devil population, why it is important to save the species, and give an update…

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Southern PhD Candidate Showcase

South

4 September 2022

Featuring Grace Martini (Human Geography), Brenda Mooney (Environmental Chemistry), and Mars Buttfield-Addison (Engineering and Data Science) Grace Martini is a PhD candidate and Research Assistant in Human Geography at the University of Tasmania, in Hobart,…

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Climate Change and Tasmanian Production Forests

South

29 August 2022

Climate change poses a considerable challenge to forest managers. This one-day symposium will provide an overview of key issues likely to be faced in Tasmanian production forests under a changing climate, as well as outlining…

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The French Connection Tour

South

25 August 2022

Discover the legacy of French botanists, learn about French collections of flora and sneak through the fence to delight in the recreated Lahaye’s Garden at Government House Tasmania. $30 per person For further information about…

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Macquarie Island seabirds; their place in the food web

South

25 August 2022

Macquarie Island is one of the southernmost World Heritage Areas on the planet. It’s the breeding site of at least 25 species of native seabirds and four species of mammals, and millions of animals come…

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Phillip Law Lecture: Observing life on the edge

South

25 August 2022

Since 2002, the Phillip Law Lecture has given noted academics, scientists and leaders the opportunity to give a public lecture on an Antarctic theme. In 2022 Antarctic ecologist, writer and science communicator, Dr Dana M.…

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