The National Science and Technology Centre
Welcome to Questacon, Australia’s National
Science and Technology Centre!
With more than 200 interactive exhibits in seven galleries there’s
something to appeal to all ages and stages of learning.
Explore, ask our staff questions, and extend your family’s learning
by returning often. As you investigate new ideas together, you and
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Visitor Guide your family will become successful lifelong learners.
Awesome Earth Perception Deception Measure Island
Gallery
Opens July 2009
Experience an earthquake, view volcanic eruptions, Adventure into Measure Island and discover how you measure
crashing continental plates, tsunamis, cyclones or even Perception Deception is for anyone who owns up! Use measurements to read your friends’ minds, find
a massive lightning strike and discover the impact of these a brain! Explore the world inside your head out why it’s important to be quoit accurate and do some
amazing phenomena on our Awesome Earth. and discover that ‘reality’ isn’t what it seems. speed-sorting as you learn about the myriad measurements
Change size before your eyes, feel a phantom used everyday.
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limb or be unable to speak because of your voice.
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Wonderworks
Learn about the properties of waves through music, colours,
reflections, vibrations, ripples and rainbows. Play a harp with
beams of light, take a photo of your shadow and be amazed
by holograms.
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Mini Q fun for 0–6 year olds
Young scientists are encouraged to see, hear, feel and do
amazing things. Mini Q challenges babies and early learners
to explore, splash, perform, build, climb, blast off or even role
play in areas especially designed for little people.
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Explore the science and technology used in fun parks, from
the phenomenon of fear to the probability involved in fortune
telling. Discover the sensations of motion without moving a
Shell Questacon Science Circus
Ends April 2009
Try on a friend’s face, test your reaction time and create your
own musical composition at Questacon’s travelling outreach
muscle in the rollercoaster simulator, experience Free Fall on exhibition, the Shell Questacon Science Circus. Proudly
the 6 metre vertical slide or try to catch a ball while spinning supported by Shell Companies in Australia and The Australian
on Curve Ball! National University.
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From the educational to the sensational, the Q Shop sells
a wide range of books, interactive science toys, activity kits
and teaching resources. For a special souvenir or gift visit
the Q Shop.
Questacon’s Science Theatre
Be sure to experience Questacon’s unique brand of Science Theatre with the Questacon Excited Particles. Don’t miss the crashes,
explosions and fun as you learn. Check the daily events program for Science Theatre times and show locations.
Spectacular Science Shows
Stop laughing, this is seriously educational! Questacon’s energetic Spectacular Science Shows cover topics such as predators,
sub-zero temperatures, natural disasters, forces, music and more.
Fascinating Facts and Fun
Questacon has a daily program of presentations about a wide variety of science and technology subjects. Learn about recent developments
in the world of science and delve a little deeper into the science explored in Questacon’s exhibitions.
Puppet Shows
Younger visitors will love the interactive puppet shows covering themes such as dinosaurs, gardens, flower bulbs and polar animals. Want unlimited entry to Questacon? Then join the Q Club!
Money saving individual and family Memberships provide
Science Time unlimited entry to Questacon, access to the Q Club Members’
Lounge and a host of other unique benefits. Find out more
Discover Science Time, a fun and interactive learning experience for little scientists! Space, the human body and music are just some of the at the admission desk or visit www.questacon.edu.au
topics created to inspire and engage children aged 2-6 and their carers. Presented every school day at 10am see children learn about the
world of science whilst having loads of fun!
Questacon Website Teachers at Questacon Questacon on Tour
Your Questacon experience doesn’t end when you leave the Questacon provides a combined entertaining and Questacon’s outreach and travelling exhibitions take science
building! www.questacon.edu.au is a hive of online activity! educational experience - which is why Questacon is one of into communities right across Australia. Questacon’s outreach
Check out the science experiments, exhibition resources, the most popular attractions for school groups. Questacon programs include the Shell Questacon Science Circus, Tenix
details on upcoming exhibitions and special events. exhibitions are supported by curriculum-based resources Questacon Maths Squad, Questacon Science Squad and
freely available on our website www.questacon.edu.au. Questacon Science Play. To find out if these outreach programs
are visiting your area visit www.questacon.edu.au
or email outreach@questacon.edu.au
Open 9 am – 5 pm every day. Closed Christmas Day.
Admission fees apply.
King Edward Terrace
Canberra ACT 2600 Australia
Telephone + 61 2 6270 2800
Facsimile + 61 2 6270 2808
www.questacon.edu.au