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A red mechanical dynamo device enclosed in clear pespex sits on a black bench, that is surrounded on two sides by brown and white information panels.
Dynamo

Combining magnets, copper and iron bars creates an electric field.

8+ Exhibits Exhibit
A red and white builseye target sits on a yellow stand behind netting.
Speedball

Radar guns measure the speed of a travelling ball in kilometres per hour.

8+ Exhibits Exhibit
Two candles sitting on a white plate.
Edible Candle

Don’t leave this candle in the wind. Eat it instead!

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A night time photo of a rusted metal sculpture of a man holding a ring up to the sky with one outstretched arm. There are gum trees lit up in the background and the sky is black with thousands of stars visible.
The Astronomer

An artistic sculpture by Tim Wetherell, representing  parallax to measure astronomical bodies and recovery from the 2003 Canberra Bushfires.

8+ Exhibits Exhibit
A scrubbing brush with googly eyes and motor moves across a table
Good Vibrations

Tinkering with vibrating robots... or vibrobots!

10+ Experiments and activitiesArticles