Science Events in Sydney

Join ethnobotanist, natural products chemist and science communicator Dr Liam Engel to celebrate the release of their new book 'Psychoactive Plant & Fungi.'

Join us at Liverpool Regional Museum for a chemistry show. See bubbling dry ice, colour-changing chemical reactions, glow-in-the-dark pigments, elephant's toothpaste, stringy slimes and different coloured flames! The show covers a broad range of chemical concepts designed for kids.

The 17th International Conference on Recent Progress in Graphene and 2D Materials Research (RPGR2026) will be held in Sydney, Australia from November 16 – 20. The RPGR conference series stands as the premier annual forum in the Asia-Pacific region for the study of graphene and next-generation two-dimensional materials.

What does this variant actually do? Get Tickets on Humanitix - Seminar: But What Does It Mean? Making Sense of Genetic Variation hosted by UNSW Stats Central. Colombo Theatre C, Colombo House, B16 High St, Kensington NSW 2033, Australia. Thursday 26th March 2026. Find event information.

Step into the shoes of ancient explorers and uncover the stories written in stone! This three-hour session takes families on a fascinating journey through time, an adventure of discovery to Turimetta beach where we can explore recently discovered fossils and understand what we can learn from them. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this event blends science, storytelling, and hands-on exploration.

Unleash your inner scientist at our Science Workshops! Join us these school holidays for some fun science experiments where kids will make bath bombs, slime, perfume and lava lamps. Booking essential. Strictly children 4 years and older.

“Fracture in Nature” is a space to explore how things break—in nature, in materials, in society, and in ourselves.

An evening dedicated to Transforming our Oceans — raising funds to secure the future of ocean science.