2023 World Science Festival Queensland: Ipswich
12 August 2023
9:30am - 3:00pm

THE WORKSHOPS RAIL MUSEUM

Summary

Come join the celebration as The Workshops Rail Museum once again becomes a STEM playground with immersive and family-friendly events for everyone to enjoy.

General admission and activities are free. Join us from 9.30am – 3pm.

Program

Below is only a taste of the activities and programs available on the day. Visitors can enjoy these activities and much more!

Meet the (Queensland Museum) Experts
Queensland Museum Network is full of fascinating collections and stories that delight and surprise. Hear from Queensland Museum's experts as they share stories of their favourite specimens, objects and discoveries from the Queensland Museum Collection.
Red Rocket 3
Red Rocket 3 blasts into The Workshops Rail Museum with high-energy sing-a- longs, interactive games, laughter and dancing. Get your feet tapping and explore science through music with Red Rocket 3!
Marine Zone
Explore the underwater world with See Under Sea’s remotely operated marine drones that can dive deeper, swim faster and stay submerged longer than we can. Meet the experts and ambassadors from The University of Queensland’s CoralWatch.
Tech Zone
Step into a new world with Professor Tech's virtual reality station. STEM Punks brings Innovation Sports to Ipswich's quickest thinkers to test the power of team collaboration.
Fun(gi) Science Zone!
Observe microscopic spores in macroscopic artworks and create your own fantasy fungi forest with Donna Davis.
Eco Zone
Take a walk on the wild side and meet creatures great and small - from fins to fangs and snails and scales!
It's Rocket Science!
Discover the wonders of flight and space science through our aviation and rocketry with It's Rocket Science!
Research Zone
Explore what's under the microscope with QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. Learn how medical researchers study the genetic and environmental causes of disease.

More Information

Accessibility
For patrons requiring special needs access, please refer here to The Workshops Rail Museum accessibility page.

 

Cost

Free

Location

THE WORKSHOPS RAIL MUSEUM, North Ipswich, QLD,

Age Recommendation

All ages

Session Times

2023 World Science Festival Queensland: Ipswich

12 August 2023

330 mins 9:30am

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