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Waterbug Wonderland

South

12 January 2022 - 17 January 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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Robotics and Coding

South

12 January 2022

Have a go at driving and coding a transparent programmable sphere made by Sphero or code an Ozobot Bit robot with colourful texters. Join in for the morning session or the afternoon session. This workshop…

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Bike and Hike – Go Wild Go Solo

South

11 January 2022

Join for a bike and hike into the south-western wildlands of kunanyi/Mt Wellington for an expedition to one of Tasmania’s most spectacular waterfalls. Spend the day cycling through mixed forest along the Pipeline Track then…

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Rockpool Ramble

South

10 January 2022 - 12 January 2022

At the edge of the shore, where the land meets the sea, is a special world of creatures galore. See animals on the hunt, watch an ocean anemone unfold, and search for crabs and tiny…

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Museum Clue Hunt

North

21 December 2021 - 31 January 2022

Explore the Museum at Inveresk as you search for clues hidden within our collection and exhibitions on display. Find the answer to the final question and enter the competition to go in the running to…

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The Crawford Fund Annual Conference broadcast in Tasmania

South

14 December 2021

The Tasmanian Crawford Fund Committee and the Tasmanian Researchers in Agriculture for International Development (RAID) Committee invite you to join them in watching the Crawford Fund Annual Conference online. This conference will explore the specific…

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Birdlife Tasmania Outing

South

12 December 2021

Join Birdlife Tasmania for an early morning bird walk at Waterworks Reserve, where the forest and water birds’ breeding season will be in full swing. Then stay for a get-together at Site 9 to celebrate…

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Global recognition for a special place: Ramsar listing for Boullanger Bay wetlands

North West

9 December 2021

Join for an evening with local experts for a discussion on the special birds, wetlands, and fish habitats of the Circular Heads coast sea country, and what we can do to celebrate and look after…

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SciPub December: Climate

South

2 December 2021

Come and listen to three speakers from the Independent Science Council talk about climate research! This month’s speakers, Dr Jen Sanger, Dr Lisa Gershwin, and Prof Ben Richardson all work and teach in the field…

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“A Double Devil Dilemma” – public lecture by Emeritus Professor Greg Woods

North

28 November 2021

The Royal Society of Tasmania, Northern Branch, invites you to a public lecture by Emeritus Professor Greg Woods. Transmissible cancers are rare. However, Tasmanian devils are dying from two transmissible cancers that comprise Devil Facial…

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Blue economy and green goals for a sunburnt country

South

25 November 2021

Join Beer Aquatic to discuss the Blue Economy. This phrase has become a buzz in marine science and management circles, but do you know what it means? Maybe you immediately thought of fishing and fish…

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CSIRO Conversations: myth busting COVID-19

Online

23 November 2021

Join CSIRO for a virtual session to learn more about COVID-19, address myths and provide insights on economic recovery and resilience. As Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO has played a crucial role in the country’s…

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