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August 2019
Eel Trap – Outdoor Installation
“Rivers signify tribal boundaries, gatherings for corroboree, life, not only for humans but for all living creatures” – Maree Clarke. Created by Boon Wurrung artist Mitch Mahoney and Mutti Mutti/Yorta Yorta and Boon Wurrung/Wemba Wemba artist Maree Clarke, Eel Trap is a 10-metre installation made of biodegradable reeds…
Find out more »Preschoolers Little Scientist Club
Preschoolers Little Scientist Club at Deer Park Library For four weeks children can explore the world of science with fun, hands-on experiments and science equipment that they can take home. Budding Einsteins will spend an hour each week having fun with…
Find out more »Create, Play Learn at Home STEM Kits
Check out the Bayside Library's amazing STEM kits as part of a new program: Create, Play, Learn at Home! There's a large assortment to choose from: Makey Makey, Edison Robots, Ozo bot, Micro bit, and much, much more! What are these STEM kits? Here's…
Find out more »Are you taking the piss?
Join a brilliant panel who won’t shy away from the yuck-factor to find innovative solutions to our over consumption of… everything. Would you break the law to save the world? We’re living in a world of finite resources, yet there are…
Find out more »September 2019
1 2 3 STEM for Little Kids and Big Kids!
Inspire and get a head-start in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) open toy play and help your child develop these skills at home, preschool and school. Hear from local child educators on approaches to introduce STEM open play for…
Find out more »Space for girl guides and scouts
The evening aims to build awareness of the Australian night sky and help troops of Girl Guides and Scouts of any age in the journey towards their Outer Space/Astronomy badge/achievement award. If you belong to an adventurous troop of…
Find out more »Walrus of Peace
Is ochre the new spray paint? Walrus of Peace investigates a non-toxic, environmentally friendly, recyclable, alternative set of materials for temporary street art installations. Bendigo Artists Inc (Australia) Street art is a popular form of creative expression, but it has…
Find out more »November 2019
Reach for the ***STARS***
Looking for an out-of-this-world experience? Come and explore the mysteries of the night sky and Universe with a fun Astronomy evening with the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society. Hear the REALLY BIG questions, ask your own, hold a meteorite, and spy…
Find out more »Space for girl guides and scouts
The evening aims to build awareness of the Australian night sky and help troops of Girl Guides and Scouts of any age in the journey towards their Outer Space/Astronomy badge/achievement award. If you belong to an adventurous troop of…
Find out more »December 2019
Reach for the ***STARS***
Looking for an out-of-this-world experience? Come and explore the mysteries of the night sky and Universe with a fun Astronomy evening with the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society. Hear the REALLY BIG questions, ask your own, hold a meteorite, and spy…
Find out more »February 2020
Frogs and Dogs – Glenroy Library
Join Merri Creek Management Committee’s Waterwatch Coordinator and Dr Natalie Catalynd, frog researcher from Canine Ecological, to learn about the different types of local frogs. Meet a dog that “sniffs” out frogs and learn about frog species and populations via the fun, free and easy frog census app. Older children welcome.
Registrations essential.
Find out more »March 2020
**CANCELLED** – National Science Week in Victoria, 2020: Information and Networking
We are delighted to once again bring together Victoria's National Science Week program for August 2020. The Royal Society of Victoria warmly invites everyone interested in being a part of this state-wide celebration of all things Science to come along to our information and networking session here at the Society's historic headquarters.
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