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Great Moments in Science with Dr Karl

North

10 August 2023

Kick off National Science Week with Australia’s living legend of science communication, and teller all things true and trivial. Join us for this very special Island of Ideas presentation with the one and only Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.…

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Feeding Tasmania: Our Food Future

North

3 August 2023

Feeding Tasmania: Our Food Future With the world population estimated to reach 10 billion by 2050, there is an urgent need to address the growing demand in food production. Growers and producers face new challenges…

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agriCULTURED 2023

North

3 August 2023 - 6 August 2023

agriCULTURED invites locals and tourists alike to embark on a unique and immersive journey celebrating Tasmania’s rich agricultural heritage. Set against the backdrop of some of Tasmania’s most captivating landscapes, agriCULTURED offers a collection of…

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History After Dark

North

28 July 2023

With a collection in development for over 180+ years, many objects within the QVMAG collection hold dark histories, with stories to match. Not for the faint hearted, our History After Dark tour will have you…

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The Tasmanian Origins of the Australian Flag

North

23 July 2023

Launceston’s Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery holds in its collection one of the most important flags in Australian flag history – The Australasian League flag of 1851. Although this flag represents one short period…

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QVMAG School Holiday Program

North

17 July 2023 - 21 January 2023

QVMAG’s School Holiday Program is the perfect mix of education and fun. They won’t even realise they’re learning! Check out the program at qvmag.tas.gov.au The program is for children aged five to twelve years. $15…

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Colour Treasure Hunt

North

10 July 2023 - 22 July 2023

School holiday fun. Choose your favourite colours and make your carton. Go on a colour treasure hunt. Explore your surroundings and discover new things.

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Chess Club Fridays at Longford Library

North

7 July 2023

Friendly games for those who wish to learn, practice and share.

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LEGO Club

North

6 July 2023

LEGO Club is back and this term we are coding! Ages 7-16 We ask that you please register here, or call your local library if you need help making a booking. If you are no…

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Hydrogen as a Renewable Energy Carrier

North

25 June 2023

Hear Dr David Harris, Chief Research Consultant with CSIRO Energy, discuss opportunities and technologies to facilitate decarbonisation of industrial systems through the integration of renewable energy supply, storage, and utilisation in practical commercial and industrial…

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Australia in Space

North

17 June 2023 - 15 October 2023

This exciting exhibition explores the ways that Australian innovations are used in space, and the surprising benefits space technologies bring to everyday life here on Earth. Visitors to Australia in Space will be excited and…

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Artificial Structures as Marine Habitats

North

28 May 2023

With close to half of the world’s population residing in coastal areas, humans rely on marine environments for a range of services. These are supported by an extensive artificial infrastructure from purposely designed reefs, to…

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