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Dino-Science

All you’ve ever wanted to know about dinosaurs. New theories, old myths debunked, exciting new fossils uncovered.

Have you thought about?

  • Why is the pteranodon not a dinosaur?
  • What is palaeontology?
  • What is a thagomizer?
  • Are velociraptors really 3m tall?

WHEN AND WHERE

Blue Door Room: Gallery 5
Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre

King Edward Terrace
Parkes, Canberra
Australian Capital Territory

All Ages

Learn About

The classification, physical characteristics and lifestyles of different dinosaurs.

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Dinostory Puppet Shows
Mega Predators
Puppet Show - The Lizard of Oz
Puppet Show - The Lord of the Wings
Puppet Show - Waltzing Muttaburrasaurs
Rip Slash Go Predators Vs Prey Game Show

For Educators

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E.g., 2017-09-26
E.g., 2017-09-26

  • Monday 25 September, 2017 to Saturday 30 September, 2017

EuroScience at Questacon 2017

Location: Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
Parkes, Canberra

Discover the past, present and future of European Science and Technology. 
All Ages

  • Monday 25 September, 2017

A man and a woman both dressed in roadie gear and each holding a rolled up extension lead, and the man an additional microphone.

Instrumental as Anything

Location: Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
Parkes, Canberra

Join the Questacon Roadie for a musical experience like never before.  Rock on science!

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Japan Theatre: Main Foyer
All Ages
Questacon Science Garden

Tour: The Questacon Science Garden

Location: Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
Parkes, Canberra

Spring Holiday Science Tours

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All Ages

Rip Slash Go Predators Vs Prey Game Show

Location: Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
Parkes, Canberra

Answer the call of the wild and compete in the ultimate game of survival.

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Blue Door Room: Gallery 5
All Ages

European Dinosaurs

Location: Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
Parkes, Canberra

Dinosaurs were first discovered and identified in Europe; discover some of the strangest, most fascinating European dinosaurs discovered since then.

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Blue Door Room: Gallery 5
3+
A man pulling on a wooden pole that has a series of ropes and pulleys attached.

Move It! - The Engineering Show

Location: Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
Parkes, Canberra

Levers, pulleys and wheels. Find out how you can —  Move It!

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Japan Theatre: Main Foyer
All Ages

  • Tuesday 26 September, 2017

A man sitting in between a toy grasshopper and bumble bee.

Once Upon a Garden - The Little Flower Seed Puppet Show

Location: Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
Parkes, Canberra

The Little Flower Seed wants to grow but needs some help from friends. What does a seed need to grow up? How do you grow? Can our little hero escape from the hungry grasshopper?

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Blue Door Room: Gallery 5
3-9

European Dinosaurs

Location: Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
Parkes, Canberra

Dinosaurs were first discovered and identified in Europe; discover some of the strangest, most fascinating European dinosaurs discovered since then.

Japan Theatre: Main Foyer
3+

Tour: The Questacon Science Garden

Location: Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
Parkes, Canberra

Spring Holiday Science Tours

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All Ages

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