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‘Where Our Wild Things Are’ Nocturnal Tour

South

6 October 2023

Join experienced guides on a nocturnal journey into the nightlife of Hobart’s very special bushland reserves. See, hear and track wildlife hunting and foraging after sunset. Learn about their weird and wild behaviours and get…

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Tarkind

South

4 October 2023

Learn about Tasmania’s sacred forest takayna/ Tarkine and the interconnectedness of art and science in this special children’s workshop with educators – artist Gemma O’Rourke and biologist Dr Keith Martin-Smith. Tickets $30 includes: Science presentation,…

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Launceston Planetarium Shows

North

4 October 2023 - 20 October 2023

The QVMAG has a vibrant schedule of planetarium shows, from aliens to the birth of planet earth.  

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Egg Drop Challenge

South

3 October 2023

Join us for a thrilling and egg-citing event, the Egg Drop Challenge! Get ready to put your creativity and engineering skills to the test as you design and build a contraption to protect an egg from…

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Little Bang Discovery Club @ Queenstown Library

North West

3 October 2023 - 11 October 2023

Little Bang Discovery Club is the perfect school holiday program for any junior scientists! Young children are already great scientists without even knowing it – they are inquisitive and curious, keen to learn and discover…

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Know Your Local Patch – Dodges Ferry With Southern Beach Coastcare

South

1 October 2023

Join us these school holidays for more of our family-friendly Know Your Local Patch events, aimed at fostering a deeper connection between young people and their local environment. We will be joining Southern Beach Coastcare in…

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Giant Eucalyptus Specimen Archive: urgent conservation of samples from ancient trees

South

27 September 2023

With the support of TMAG’s Jayne Wilson Bursary Grant and the Tasmanian Herbarium The 2018 Riveaux “ire in Tasmania’s south was a wake-up call: our window of opportunity to study the remaining ancient trees may…

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The Tamar/kanamaluka: 200 plus Years of Mud and Misunderstanding

North

24 September 2023

For many years since European settlement, the Tamar/kanamaluka has been seen as a unique system and management decisions were based on riverine science with dire consequences for estuarine health and sedimentation. Poor decision making and…

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Bushcare Walk & Talks: Discover Hobart’s Threatened Grasslands

South

24 September 2023

Our Fire and Biodiversity team will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we are restoring grassy woodland habitat, including critically endangered lowland Themeda triandra grasslands, as we walk through beautiful native bushland. You will learn about…

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Become a Mad Scientist

North West

21 September 2023 - 25 September 2023

Create a science exhibit to put on display at the library. Build a bridge out of spaghetti Change the colour of a flower Create a diorama Your project can be dropped into the library from…

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Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?

South

19 September 2023

Tasmanians are living longer lives than before. In fact, the average life expectancy of a Tasmanian has increased by two years in the last decade. Despite the longevity, many residents of the Apple Isle don’t identify as…

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Life in the Wetlands: an open conversation

North

16 September 2023

Wetlands are dynamic ecosystems with complex relationships between the many organisms that live within them. They are productive and resilient landscapes adapted to saltwater and tides at the coast through to ice and snow in…

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