National Science week
3 August 2024
4:00pm - 7:00 pm
Rainbow Beach Centre Block Park
Next to the Rainbow Beach Community Centre & Hall
STEAMzone Twilight science Market
Free Family Friendly event
scientist Encounters
Meet REAL scientists and find out what they do...
Have you ever gone behind the scenes at the zoo to have a very special animal encounter where you got up close and personal and learnt about the very special characteristics of those animals you only see at a distance or read about in books?
Well, we're giving you and your family a very close encounter with OVER 20 scientists, up close and personal.
Do you like to climb trees?
What about really BIG trees!
Would you kiss a crayfish?
This one eats insects.
Meet a scientist or 2 who loves spiders!
Chat with scientists
Have you ever seen fungi this huge?
Some Scientists love wildflowers
Activities for the kids of all ages*
Aussie Animals
Sensory Play
Weird & Wonderful
Water Bugs
Rad Reactions
Fantastic Fizz
Tinker Table
Engineer your own creation
Dino Dig
Meet marine creatures
Insects Close Up
Bubble Mania
The Science of Bubbles
Get up close with some amazing insects
Things to make
Colouring In
Just enjoy or enter the competitions
Light Play
Bush & Beach Creatures
Make a Beach Bauble
Shell & Sand decoration
Ocean Art with heART 💙
Dr Suzie Starfish
Leaf & Gum Nut
Painting
From Weeds to Paper
with Artist & Author Zela Bissett
Lino Block Printing
Gympie Priority Species &
Coastal Critters
🍪Taste Test 🐛
an Edible Insect Cookie
Grab Free Stuff
to take home
You might even see a mermaid
Things to SEE & Learn
Turtle-y Awesome
Turtle nest model & shell
Science Cinema
Films to amaze you
Learn iNaturalist
Free Nature Phone App
Use a microscope
to see the hidden world
Sea Story Time
Marine Biologist, Artist & Author , Dr Suzie Starfish will read aloud her picture books.
Insect Zoo
Meet a Phasmid
Meet the giant trees of Tasmania
and the people who climb, study & photograph them
Melly & the Bilby
Read by Author and Artist
Zela Bissett
Admire our
Beautiful Butterflies
Meet our local
QPWS Park Ranger
Explore the specimens in the
Lost Laboratory
Museum Exhibits
Nocturnal animals
Museum Exhibit
Pests & Threats
Museum Exhibit
Don't miss out!!!
Rocks & Minerals
Museum Exhibit
Competitions
Costume Competition
Come dressed as your favourite insect, arachnid or native Aussie animal or even as a scientist
Colouring In Competition
3 Age Categories
Preschool, Primary, Secondary/Adult
Raffles
Prize package for the whole family
Things to Buy
Framed Nature Photos
by Ben Revell
Wildflower Cards
by local artist, Lyn Willett
Wildflower Walks
Pocket Guide Booklet
See YOU at
STEAMzone Twilight Science Market
Food & Drinks to buy
Yummy Food on Sale
Ice Cold Drinks on Sale
Sit and eat in the
Eco-Lounge
Rainbow Beach Community Centre & Parklands
Brought to you by
With a Little Help from our Friends
Activities supported by these businesses as well as wonderful community volunteers
Market tents supplied by these clubs & businesses as well as generous community members
Media Partners
This project received grant funding from Inspiring Australia Queensland, an Australian Government initiative.
* Note: Activities and guests may change without notice as this is a volunteer run event.