Free Family Friendly event
Free Family Friendly event
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23 August 2025
23 August 2025
4:00pm - 7:00 pm
4:00pm - 7:00 pm
Rainbow Beach Centre Block Park
Rainbow Beach Centre Block Park
Next to the Rainbow Beach Community Centre & Hall
Next to the Rainbow Beach Community Centre & Hall
32 Rainbow Beach Rd, Rainbow Beach Q 4581
Wet weather ... no worries
Wet weather ... no worries
We will move inside the huge Rainbow Beach Community Centre Hall and under the awnings.
Sun Shining ...
Sun Shining ...
We'll be outdoors in the parklands as well
Meet REAL scientists and find out what they do...
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?
Well, we're giving you and your family a very close encounter with scientists, up close and personal.
Well, we're giving you and your family a very close encounter with scientists, up close and personal.
Scientist Encounters
Scientist Encounters
Meet 15 real scientists!
Meet 15 real scientists!
Ollie kissed a crayfish?
Ollie kissed a crayfish?
He loves snakes & lizards too.
Jessica breeds beetles & runs a Bug Club
Jessica breeds beetles & runs a Bug Club
David worked in a zoo.
David worked in a zoo.
Ask about his Zombie Wasp
Do you like insects or spiders?
Do you like insects or spiders?
Who doesn't love cute little spiders?
Who doesn't love cute little spiders?
Chat with scientists about their discoveries.
Chat with scientists about their discoveries.
Have you ever seen fungi this huge?
Have you ever seen fungi this huge?
Sam finds BIG trees
Sam finds BIG trees
🐟Interactive Marine Display with Touch Pool 🐠
🐟Interactive Marine Display with Touch Pool 🐠
Sea Stars
Sea Stars
Urshins
Urshins
Sea Cucmbers
Sea Cucmbers
Sharks
Sharks
Activities for the kids of all ages*
Activities for the kids of all ages*
Dino Dig
Dino Dig
Make them Glow
Make them Glow
Bush & Beach Creatures
UV induced Fluorescence
Weird & Wonderful
Weird & Wonderful
Water Bugs
Water Bugs
Insects Close Up
Insects Close Up
Aussie Bush & Beach
Aussie Bush & Beach
Sensory Play
Rad Reactions
Rad Reactions
With Fantastic Fizz
With Fantastic Fizz
Bubble Mania
Bubble Mania
The Science of Bubbles
Have fun with Barambah
Have fun with Barambah
Environmental Ed Centre
Live Reptile Experience
Live Reptile Experience
This _IS_ rocket science
This _IS_ rocket science
50 ways to die in space
50 ways to die in space
Watch a puppet show
Watch a puppet show
"50 Ways to Die in Space"
Get into some rocket science
Get into some rocket science
Make and launch Air Rocket
Make and launch Air Rocket
Read the Book
Read the Book
🚀Chat with Astronomer & author Dr Eileen O'Hely and illustrator Nico O'Sullivan 🚀
Meet the Sea Turtles
Meet the Sea Turtles
Stop by th TurtleCare Stall and see the turtle nest model
Check out the baby turtle nest model.🐢
Grab a pic with 'Turtle Pam'
🐢
Meet Myrtle the Turtle.
Meet our turtle rescuers &
Nesting Monitors
Learn about keeping a Nature Journal
Learn about keeping a Nature Journal
with Artist Dion Dior and Friends
Make a Nature Journal
Make a Nature Journal
Draw plants
Draw plants
Draw insects
Draw insects
Journaling techniques
Journaling techniques
Things to make, Do & Stories to hear
Things to make, Do & Stories to hear
Lino Block Printing
Lino Block Printing
Animals, plants, birds & more
From Weeds to Paper
From Weeds to Paper
with Artist Zela Bissett
Melly & the Bilby
Melly & the Bilby
Author & Artist, Zela Bissett
Learn iNaturalist
Learn iNaturalist
Free Nature App
Things to SEE & Find
Things to SEE & Find
Use a microscope
Use a microscope
to see the hidden world
You might see a Water Bear (Tardigrade)
You might see a Water Bear (Tardigrade)
in that hidden world
Wildlife Cameras
Wildlife Cameras
What did they find in the forest?
Examine Insects
Examine Insects
Using magnifying glasses
Pest Busters
Pest Busters
Council's Biosecurity Team
QPWS Park Rangers
QPWS Park Rangers
Meet our local Rangers
Land & Sea Rangers
Land & Sea Rangers
Meet the Butchulla Rangers
Shark Defence
Shark Defence
Sea Shepherd's Shark Campaign
For Love of Wildflowers
For Love of Wildflowers
Using Botanical Inks
For wildflower art
Created from nature
About nature
Museum Exhibits & Activities
Museum Exhibits & Activities
Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Museum Exhibit
Print your Swag Bag
Print your Swag Bag
Collect FREE stuff to take home
Fossils
Fossils
Museum Activity
Save Sunrise Glossies
Save Sunrise Glossies
FUN & FAST ... Temporary Tattoos
FUN & FAST ... Temporary Tattoos
Fast & Fun
Fast & Fun
Temporary Tattoos
Temporary Tattoos
Face
Face
& Body
& Body
Don't miss out!!!
Don't miss out!!!
Costume Competition & Raffle
Costume Competition & Raffle
Costume Competition
Costume Competition
Come dressed as your favourite insect, arachnid or native Aussie animal
Costume Competition
Costume Competition
Come as a scientist or scientific artefact.
Costume Competition
Costume Competition
Several age categories.
Science prizes.
Raffles
Raffles
Prize package for the whole family
Portable BBQ & More
It's a Market ... Things to Buy
It's a Market ... Things to Buy
Nature Photos
Nature Photos
by Ben Revell & David Flack
Grab a copy
Grab a copy
Cooloola Birds of Interest
Wildflowers & Walks
Pocket Guide Booklets Just $5
The campaign story
The campaign story
Food & Drinks to buy
Food & Drinks to buy
Yummy Food on Sale
Yummy Food on Sale
Supports Coastcare
Ice Cold Drinks on Sale
Ice Cold Drinks on Sale
Supports Coastcare
Eco-Lounge
Eco-Lounge
Sit and eat in comfort
Recycle containers
Recycle containers
To help our marine turtles
Rainbow Beach Community Centre & Parklands
Rainbow Beach Community Centre & Parklands
Brought to you by ...
Brought to you by ...
With a Little Help from our Friends
With a Little Help from our Friends
Activities supported by these businesses as well as wonderful community volunteers
Activities supported by these businesses as well as wonderful community volunteers
Market tents & lights supplied by these clubs & businesses as well as generous community members
Market tents & lights supplied by these clubs & businesses as well as generous community members
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Media Partners
Media Partners
This Inspiring Australia initiative is supported by the Australian Government as part of National Science Week.
* Note: Activities and guests may change without notice as this is a volunteer run event.
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