Past Events

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…

Artificial intelligence, artificial idiocy, or probability machine? Artificial Intelligence was born in 1956, went through some awkward teenage years (also known as “AI Winters”), and then, to almost everyone’s surprise, came roaring back with tools…

Highway to STEM project aims to help female and non-binary students in regional Australia transition from school to STEM careers through skills-building, inspiration, and future-focused pathways. For more information and to apply as a School or…

Join us to explore the hidden world of wildlife sounds at night… From the ultrasonic chirps of nine elusive bat species to the booms of the rare and mysterious Australasian bittern, many fascinating creatures make…

Come and explore the activities provided by local educators, businesses and representatives from industry. Games, challenges, robotics, you name it, we’ll have it! Local school competition entries will also be on display for families to…

Meet the Young Tassie Scientists at the Circular Head Science Gig! The Young Tassie Scientists are early-career researchers from the University of Tasmania who are passionate about sharing science through hands-on activities, real specimens, and…

Have you ever wondered why some chocolate bars get white spots or lose their shine? Or why chocolate has that distinctive “snap” when you bite into it? What does reflection, light, and physics have to do with chocolate? Is…

The Young Tassie Scientists are passionate scientists and early-career researchers from the University of Tasmania who love bringing science to life through hands-on activities and engaging talks in schools and communities. Join us at the HIVE Family…

Experience space through touch, sound, smell, and taste! This imaginative show explores how you’d experience the universe using all of your senses. Learn how it feels to touch the Universe, how does it smell or…

Join us at Hive for high-impact one-hour science sessions led by experts, including topics like marine life, air quality, and space exploration. Special sessions available for upper-primary and high school students. Sessions will include: • Biological…