Australian Capital Territory

ACT 2025 highlights: frogs and fungus, science in dance, and snakes and robots in shopping centres

The Australian Capital Territory is home to Mount Stromlo Observatory, the creatures of Mulligan’s Flat, and literally dozens of research centres with hundreds of scientists. Dr Rachelle Bonner

ACT Grant Recipients for National Science Week 2024

This year Science Week in the ACT will feature dance workshops and performances, a discovery of music and maths, accessible astronomy, an exploration of Indigenous science and technology, dark

ACT National Science Week Grants Now Open

The ACT National Science Week Committee are seeking applications for 2024 grants! These grants are for creative and engaging Science Week events across the ACT. Consider livestreams, alternate

Canberra Space Centre

The Canberra Space Centre (CSC) is located on the grounds of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC) at Tidbinbilla, about 35 km southwest of Canberra. The CSC offers visitors the ...

Australian National Botanic Garden

The Australian National Botanic Garden is a collection of native plants from all across Australia, including an arid red centre garden and a rainforest gully. The broad expanse of the eucalypt ...

Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary

Mulligans Flat is a 485 ha nature reserve on the edge of suburban Canberra. The reserve is enclosed by a predator proof fence that protects  reintroduced native species including eastern quolls ...