We have Questacon exhibitions in various places around Australia. Dates here are tentative - check with the venue to confirm. Want to learn more? Most of our exhibitions have their own web site featuring photos, exhibit descriptions, curriculum links, and more. Explore!
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Due to the nature of life on the road, dates and locations are subject to change.
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Science Centre & Planetarium, Wollongong, NSWWhen:
7 August - 10 September 2010Our Water
Water. Our most precious resource. If you were in control of Australia’s water, how would you use it? Learn about all things water in this hands-on exhibition that delves into the different ways of using and preserving this precious resource. Proudly sponsored by the National Water Commission.
Earth Quest – Outer Space to Inner Earth
Take an incredible voyage from the outer limits of the Milky Way galaxy to the very centre of the planet Earth. En route, explore astronomy, geology, geography, environmental science and biology with the engaging interactive exhibits. Why do we have seasons? How did mountains form? How have animals adapted to life in different climates? What’s at the centre of the Earth?
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Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, Launceston, TASWhen:
22 November 2010 - 28 February 2011Eaten Alive – The World of Predators
Some predators hunt alone while others hunt together in packs. Some predators trick their prey with camouflage and tempting lures and some use electricity, water, heat or smell to find food. From insects to sharks, come hunting with predators from around the world.
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Doha, QatarWhen:
10 July - 9 September 2010Fascinating Science
Be amused, entertained and engaged while exploring logic, balance, fluids, illusions and mathematical puzzles in Fascinating Science. Build pens for pigs, play music on milk bottles, solve puzzles... it all shows that learning about buoyancy, maths and the centre of mass can be great fun.
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Queensland Museum Southbank, Brisbane, QLDWhen:
19 December 2009 - 12 December 2010Imagination Factory – Invent and Play
Taking technology back to basics. One cog isn’t very exciting, but what happens when you have several cogs of different sizes, some levers, wheels, building blocks and a chicken?! Can a simple lever make our lives easier?
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Scienceworks, Melbourne, VICWhen:
31 October 2010 - 1 May 2011Measure Island
Take an adventure into Measure Island to discover how you measure up. Use measurements to read your friends' minds, find out why it's important to be quoit accurate and do some speed-sorting as you learn about the myriad of measurements we use everyday.
Strike A Chord – The Science of Music
Play with music – our universal language. Culturally, music plays a vital role in celebrations, death and cultural identity. As well as exploring the psychology and culture of music, in Strike a Chord you can discover the science of acoustics, create your own instruments, have a musical massage, conduct your own orchestra and much, much more.
Mathamazing
Explore how mathematics is part of daily life – at work, home and play. The exhibition communicates the scope of mathematics and the work that mathematicians do, encompassing such topics as topology, probability, architecture and music. Learn about the application of mathematical shapes as you build bridges without using glue or nails and discover topology as they try to escape from the grip of manacles.
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Doha, QatarWhen:
10 July - 9 September 2010Science on the Move
Enjoy, discover and explore principles of light, music and sound, human biology and health, force and motion, ecology and the environment, electricity and magnetism, human population and genetics. Science on the Move’s intriguing exhibit investigations will engage your mind and body. Turn yourself into a battery, crank up a tornado in a bottle, escape from handcuffs, predict the outcome of chaos, build a food chain, measure your fitness and much, much more.
Sea Chest Secret
An exciting, highly interactive maritime mystery exhibition. Use your hands and minds in a voyage of discovery to uncover facts about the writer of an intriguing diary found washed ashore in a sea chest. Learn about environmental science and marine biology, maritime history and archaeology, art, navigation, botany and life at sea. Find out about how flags were used to communicate with other ships, discover how a sextant works and see what rats ate on board ships.