Past Events

The Royal Society of Tasmania invites you to attend this special lecture by The Friends of Maatsuyker Island. All interested people are welcome. Admission  is free. Find out about Maatsuyker Island, the location of Australia’s most southerly lighthouse Hear about the work done by The Friends of Maatsuyker Island

In 2015, the University of Tasmania celebrates its 125th Anniversary. As part of celebration, the University has joined with The Mercury newspaper to look at the issues at the heart of Tasmania’s future, culminating in…

Come and enjoy yoga among the birds and leave feeling relaxed and energised. Emma from Loosen Up Yoga will lead this bush yoga session and provide variations that make the session suitable for absolute beginners…

Vanishing Point is an arts/science collaboration to raise awareness about the issues surrounding plastics pollution in the ocean. Five Tasmanian artists (Katherine Cooper, Sophie Carnell, Ron Moss, Toby Muir-Wilson and Peter Walsh) and three scientists (Heidi Auman, Frederique…

The Derwent Estuary Program invites you to attend the Derwent Science and Management Symposium. It will be a day of inspriational talks from local and interstate speakers. There will be updates on Derwent estuary related…

An evening of Menzies public talks on health in Tasmania: Fires, Smoke & Your Health; and Mild Iodine Deficiency in Tasmania: Research on Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women, and Children. Fires, smoke & your health – Dr…

Can we stop water from freezing? The talk will discuss this process and look at applications in freeze tolerant animals such as Antarctic fishes, in oil pipelines and other scenarios where supercooling is commonplace. Presented…

Introduction to Orienteering Thursday 16 Apr & Saturday 16 May, 10-11.30am Want to improve your navigation skills for bushwalking? Interested in giving the sport of orienteering a try? Through a variety of activities you will…

An exhibition by artists: Tony Barron, Peter Hjort, Andrew McIlroy, Dale Richards, Mike Singe & Catherine Woo. The Weather is a driving force in all of our lives. We celebrate it, curse it and talk…

Geoscience Australia is looking for a collection of photographs that show rock features in the Australian landscape. Closing Date: 1 September 2015 The image can be anything from an unusual rock formation, a link to our…

Mountain Walk and Damper Challenge  Saturday 11 Apr, 9.30am-1pm Take on a challenging walk where you will try your hand at using maps and compasses, find out some tips for preparing for expeditions, learn how…

Acrobats of the Night Garden Wednesday 8 Apr, 10-11.30am Ringtail possums are the enchanting and shy acrobats of the night garden. Their acts include powerline tightrope walking and tall tree trapeze. Find out about their…