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11 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2026
The Secret World of Tasmanian Bats – Beaker Street Festival 2026
Discover the secret world of bats with chiropterologist Dr Lisa Cawthen. Lisa will introduce the world of chiropterology - the study of bats.
12 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2026
VAST – Beaker Street Festival
Forget traditional concerts. Inside a reimagined Georgian theatre, a bespoke 360° sound system turns the room into an expanding universe, where no two seats share
13 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2026
Mount Pleasant Radio Telescope Tour – Beaker Street Festival
Join Dr Warren Hankey for a guided tour of the Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory, one of Lutruwita/Tasmania's great hidden scientific treasures. Explore the observatory's famous
13 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2026
VAST: In Conversation – Beaker Street Festival
Tasmanian composer Constantine Koukias (IHOS Amsterdam) created VAST, an immersive international sound work premiering at Beaker Street Festival at Hobart's Theatre Royal. The piece translates
13 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2026
Dark Sky Dinner – Beaker Street Festival
Tasmania's clean air, long winter nights, and low levels of light pollution make it one of the best spots in Australia for stargazing. Just 20
13 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2026
The Big Bike Film Night – Hobart
The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission - bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you.
14 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2026
Beaker Street Festival 2026
Imagine a place where scientists grace centre stage, microscopes live on bar tables, and late-night conversations have the potential to change the world.
14 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2026
Enchanted Slime Mould Forest – Beaker Street Festival 2026
This immersive exhibition features a display of stunning photographs, dozens of real specimens painstakingly collected and preserved, and microscopes revealing their intricate hidden worlds.
14 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2026
Murder on Beaker Street: The Science of True Crime – Beaker Street Festival 2026
Join the A-team from Forensic Science Service Tasmania for a front-row seat to how criminal cases really come together.
14 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026
TMAG After Dark – Beaker Street Festival 2026
For two nights only, TMAG's Scientific Team are scouring the vaults and collection drawers to share some of their favourite finds.
14 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2026
Roving Scientist Bar – Beaker Street Festival 2026
At the Hope and Anchor, Australia's oldest continuously licensed pub, they're putting a scientist at every table, and inviting you in for a chat.
14 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2026
The Beaker Street Debate – Beaker Street Festival 2026
The annual Beaker Street Debate returns to the Main Stage, with possibly the most divisive topic yet: Social media should be banned for Over-16s too!