Tonight we welcome the moonrise and the opening of the Red Dirt Poety Festival. Join us a the Earth Sanctuary for an eclectic night of storytelling through poetry and astronomy under the stars by a roaring fire. Poets from all over the country have converged here in Mparntwe on Arrernte Country to share their work,…
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Minak Reserve – Nature walk and exploration
Join us for the Minak Reserve Nature Walk & Exploration, a super fun event where you’ll discover the wonders of nature and learn cool science stuff along the way. Meeting Point: Selby Community House (right next to Minak Reserve) What’s in Store? Awesome Nature Walk: We’ll start our journey at the Selby Community House, where…
Nature Play
Connecting to nature through unstructured play allows children to develop into resilient, healthy, happy and creative community members. In a private space of the Desert Park explore nuts, seed, sand and mud with guidance from an expert guide. Let their little minds run wild. Suited for early primary students. A minimum of seven days required…
Microscope Sessions – The mystery of life up close
You may not realise quite how important both seeds and poos are to species survival. Come and magnify these wonderful little specimens in our entry station and test your skills on which seeds or animals poo you are looking at to understand the species better. Small things are fascinating when you look a little closer.
Species Survival – Exclusive School Presentation
Mon 12 Aug – Fri 16 Aug 2024 Two sessions daily 10am -10:45am and 11am – 11:45am Join on of our experiences staff in the Nocturnal House for a presentation on some of Central Australia’s most threatened species. Learn about the Desert Park’s threaten species programs and some interesting facts on species survival. In our…
Bee School – Beechworth Honey
Join us at Bee School to explore the role that bees play in ecosystem health. How do bees support clean air? How many native bees to we have in Australia? Learn how to support honey bees and native bees in your gardens. Discover the incredible role bees play within our world, and learn about creating…
National Science Week at Duffy Primary
Science Week at Duffy Primary will explore the schools theme of ‘Species Survival’. We will have daily activities for junior, middle and senior school focussing on insects, birds and water.
Mulga Street Science Bonanza
Come and join Mulga Street Primary for a jam-packed afternoon of science fun. Our classes will be rotated through different science activities throughout the afternoon and experimenting with how our world works. The junior primary students will be experimenting with chemical reactions by making interesting potions, observing how paint mixes, testing out the vibration of…
A Window on SAHMRI Open Day
Get up close to the stunning architecture and discover the life-changing work we’re doing inside the Cheesegrater. You’ll see, touch and hear about the incredible research SAHMRI is doing to create healthier futures for everyone. Join a free half-hour tour, sit in on any of our engaging information sessions, explore our interactive displays and speak…
The Science of Snot with Mr Snotbottom
Celebrate National Science Week with snotty science from Mr Snotbottom. Mr Snotbottom is a hysterically disgusting kids comedian brimming with all the ooey, gooey yucky things kids love. ‘The Science of Snot’ is the newest, grossest Mr Snotbottom show yet. He certainly knows how to pick them. Mr Snotbottom will blow you away with his…