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ECHO Festival

North

31 March 2023 - 2 April 2023

The East Coast Harvest Odyssey, known as ECHO Festival, is back for another year! Hosted in the picturesque wine country on the fringes of Swansea, the 2023 program brings together chefs, winemakers and producers along…

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Complex Volcanic Eruptions

North

26 March 2023

The 2007 eruption of Piton de la Fournaise on Reunion Island was one of the largest for the past two centuries and remarkably complex, involving multiple events at different locations and contrasting eruption styles. Nevertheless,…

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Good Fermentation Takes Time

North

28 February 2023

This Masterclass on fermentation brings Tasmanian doing interesting fermentations to the table to share their activities and learnings whilst providing an opportunity for participants to learn about equipment and services available. Cost: $50 for AIFST members…

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The peril of naming things

North

26 February 2023

Naming things, an ancient human activity that enables us to make sense of our surroundings, carries a risk of distorting our perceptions of them. The success of the Linnaean system influenced attempts to label other…

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How to talk about climate change: an intimate lecture

North

18 February 2023

Tim Flannery is the 2007 Australian of the Year. In 2013 he founded, and is chief councilor of, the Australian Climate Council. He is currently Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Climate Change at the Australian Museum,…

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Night for takayna

North

11 February 2023

A mini film festival exploring the biodiversity of takayna and the community resistance against its destruction. Watch the discovery of a pair of Masked Owls in the threatened forest, and learn about the discovery of…

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QVMAG School Holiday Program

North

16 January 2023 - 20 January 2023

QVMAG’s School Holiday Program is the perfect mix of education and fun. They won’t even realise they’re learning! Program: Slimy science Monday 16 January Trick photography Tuesday 17 January Stop motion storytelling Wednesday 18 Incredible…

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Feed your mind, Feed the world

North

5 December 2022 - 7 December 2022

Feed your mind, Feed the world is a three-day camp for students wanting to learn about exciting career opportunities in agricultural science. The experience is free to attend and open to year 11 and 12…

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Women in Technology 2022

North

27 October 2022

For a sixth year, IT Services from the University of Tasmania will be hosting the Women in Technology event, with the event to be held in Launceston for the first time. This year will feature…

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Living with climate variability – the Tasmanian experience

North

23 October 2022

The location of Tasmania exposes the island to climate influences from the tropics and subtropics to the north and the Southern Ocean and Antarctica to the south. This presentation will identify the dominant climate drivers…

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Children’s Week at QVMAG

North

22 October 2022 - 27 October 2022

Painting, baby animals, dinosaur discovery and more… join the QVMAG for Children’s Week 22 October | Animal art detectives Embark on a treasure hunt of the artworks at the Art Gallery and find the animals…

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Seniors Week at the Planetarium

North

19 October 2022

Join QVMAG for Seniors Week 2022 with a free screening of Birth of Planet Earth at the Launceston Planetarium. Birth of planet Earth is a show that tells the twisted tale of Earth’s origins. Our planet…

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