Townsville Education Centre
Company offering tutoring and mentorship, workshops, parties and more for all ages abilities and subjects.
Science Blast sessions!
Between Monday 7 July 2025 and Friday 11 July 2025
Short 1hr science workshops, hands on fun activities to get a tasty of some science concepts. Learn have fun and take home your creations!
Eco Jar creations - 11/7/25 1pm
Solar chef lab - 11/7/25 10am
Slimy sensations - 7/7/25 11am
Bath bomb science - 7/7/25 9am
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Science of Bubbles
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Create bubbles, perfect the best mixture, make them glow, set them on fire and more!! Learn all about what makes the best bubbles and create your own!
Ages 5yr+
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Brains, bones and beyond
Tuesday 8 July 2025
From brainpower and reflex tests to sensory challenges, young scientists will dive into hands-on activities that uncover how our bodies move, think, and function. This session is packed with fun, discovery, and science in action! 🧠🦴💪✨
Ages 5yr+
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Code Crackers: Escape the lab
Thursday 10 July 2025
We're back with our escape room theme workshop! Can you complete the challenges, experiments and codes to leave the lab?
Perfect for ages 8yr+
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Fantastic Forensics
Thursday 10 July 2025
Crack crimes, solve mysteries, learn to use forensic techniques!
Perfect for ages 8yr+
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Food Science Fun
Tuesday 30 September 2025
The one time you get to play with your food! Create tasty creations learn how science influences our cooking and have fun playing around with food.
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Squishy Science: The Power of Polymers
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Join us as we explore the varied range of properties polymers exhibit, bouncing, stretchy, slimy, plastic. Be prepared to get a little messy and sticky with some of these!
Age 5yr+
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Mother's Day chemistry creations
Saturday 10 May 2025
Join us to celebrate mum with a special twist. Bring her along for an hour of fun creating things such as candles, bath bombs or perfumes to take home together!
This day will be a creative, science session with hands on activities and experiments with a take home gift for mum created by you!
Ages 6+
Ticket allows entry for mum and child.
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The Science of Senses
Thursday 17 April 2025
Explore the 5 senses and learn what makes them function, from creating unique smells, to learning how our eyes work and dazzling them with science. This is a great way to connect your sensory experiences and the science behind everyday actions.
Ages 5yrs+
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Colourful Chemistry
Thursday 17 April 2025
Join us for a morning of fizzing, bubbling, rainbows colours and more! As we delve into the world of chemistry, how everything interacts and make some amazing colourful creations!
Ages 5yrs+
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Engineering Excitement
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Take part in some fantastic team and individual challenges as we learn the basic principles of engineering stable structures. Think paper tower challenges, egg drop competition, balloon powered cars, spaghetti towers and so much more.
Specific activities announced nearer the time.
Ages 5yr+
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Robot exploration
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Learn to code, program and move our robots as we compete in challenges and team games to be named victorious!
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Homeschoolers First Aid
Wednesday 26 February 2025
We have teamed up with St Johns Ambulance to give our beautiful homeschool families a chance to experience the First aid in schools course!
Module 1: Prep-gr 2 - 9-9.30am
Module 2: Gr 3-4 - 9.45-10.30am
Module 3: Gr 5-6 - 10.45 - 11.45am
High schoolers: 12 - 2pm
Times may vary slightly.
If you have children in more than one module you are welcome to stay and wait. There are games and resources available for kids of all ages.
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Girls in STEM 2025
Sunday 9 February 2025
Join us as we celebrate the amazing women and girls in science with a girl only hands on fun event! :)
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Activism and Leadership Course (CANCELLED)
Between Wednesday 8 January 2025 and Wednesday 22 January 2025
Select one or Multiple sessions to attend
If you are attending all 3 sessions use code WC25 to get $45 off!
Ages 12-18
Unlock your potential to make a difference with our Activism & Leadership Course! Learn advocacy skills, critical thinking, and creative campaign design through engaging sessions. Led by expert Monica Carrer, PhD.
$135 for whole course
or $60 per session
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Eco Innovators workshop (CANCELLED)
Friday 17 January 2025
In this dynamic 3-hour session, explore the impacts of climate change and design your own wind turbines and water wheels. Engage in interactive games, discover renewable energy solutions, and learn how to reduce your carbon footprint. Reserve your spot today!
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Bot lab: the basics of electronics
Friday 17 January 2025
In this engaging session, explore the fundamentals of electronics and robotics. Learn to build simple circuits, understand basic components, and create your own robot. Ignite your passion for technology and innovation—reserve your spot for this hands-on adventure!
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Colourful Chemistry
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Suitable for ages 3yr+
In this vibrant 3-hour session, explore the exciting world of pH changes and color change reactions. Conduct hands-on experiments that bring chemistry to life and discover the science behind colors. Sign up today for a colorful learning adventure!
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Sensory Science
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Suitable for ages 3yr+
In this interactive 3-hour session, engage your senses through fun experiments and activities. Explore touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound while discovering the science behind sensory perception. Ignite your curiosity and creativity—reserve your spot today!
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Splash Science Adventure
Friday 10 January 2025
In this exciting 3-hour session, design and create your own waterpark using repurposed materials. Explore the science of water flow, gravity, and engineering principles while having fun. Dive into creativity and learning—reserve your spot today!
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Solar Energy Adventure
Friday 10 January 2025
In this hands-on 3-hour session, explore the science of solar energy while building your own solar ovens. Discover how sunlight can be harnessed for cooking and heating, and unleash your creativity in this fun, educational experience!
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Bush Survival Science
Wednesday 8 January 2025
In this engaging 3-hour activity, learn essential survival skills, including water filtration, fire safety, and exploring local flora and fauna. Experience hands-on activities that connect science and nature. Reserve your spot for an unforgettable adventure!
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Penguin Rescue Challenge
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Explore Arctic habitats and penguin adaptations while creating a structure using insulating materials to keep penguins warm. Unleash your creativity in this hands-on STEM adventure. Sign up today for a day of fun and learning! 🐧❄️
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festive snow science
Friday 13 December 2024
Join us for a fun-filled day from 9 am to 3 pm! Explore snow chemistry and polymers during the Snowball Catapult Challenge, enjoy Christmas-themed crafts, free play time, and a lively dance session with Alex. Reserve your spot today!
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Gingerbread Engineering Challenge
Thursday 12 December 2024
Join our Gingerbread Engineering Challenge! In this hands-on 3-hour STEM activity, kids will design and build creative gingerbread structures while exploring concepts of engineering and stability. Perfect for aspiring architects and sweet-toothed builders! Don’t miss the delicious fun!
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Code Crackers: Santa's Toyshop
Thursday 12 December 2024
Join our Code Crackers Santa Workshop! In this engaging 3-hour STEM activity, kids will unravel festive ciphers, decode holiday puzzles, and create their own secret Santa messages. Perfect for young detectives and puzzle lovers! Don’t miss the festive fun!
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Messy Science: Food Fun!
Friday 20 September 2024
Get cooking with our Food Science Workshop for ages 5-18! Explore the chemistry of flavors, make edible creations, and experiment with tasty transformations. Discover the science behind your favorite foods in a deliciously fun and interactive way!
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Code Crackers: Escape the lab!
Friday 20 September 2024
Crack the Code in our Escape the lab Workshop for ages 5-18! Solve puzzles, decode secret messages, and complete science activities to unlock the next challenge. Combine brainpower and scientific skills in a thrilling adventure to escape and succeed!
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Messy Science: Fantastic Forensics
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Step into the world of Forensics at our Messy Science Workshop for ages 5-18! Solve mysteries, analyze fingerprints, and uncover clues through hands-on experiments. Become a junior detective and explore the fascinating science behind crime scene investigations!
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Messy Science: Beautiful bodies
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Discover the wonders of the Human Body at our Messy Science Workshop. Investigate organs, create fake blood, and explore body systems through hands-on experiments. Dive into the incredible world of anatomy and physiology in a fun, interactive way!
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Messy Science: Space Spectacular
Monday 16 September 2024
Blast off into our Space Spectacular Messy Science Workshop for ages 5-18! Explore cosmic wonders, create galactic goo, and conduct stellar experiments. Embark on an interstellar adventure where science meets fun in a universe of excitement and discovery!
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Messy science: Chemistry Chaos
Monday 16 September 2024
Get messy, create chaos and explore the world of science!!
Aimed at ages 5yrs+
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Sip and Science
Between Saturday 3 August 2024 and Saturday 7 September 2024
We have 3 fabulous Sip and Science events this term! Cannot wait to see you fabulous adults here sciencing with us!! (yes that's a word now! :P)
3rd August - Forensics
17th August - chemistry chaos
7th September - Edible Alchemy
All will run 6.30 - 9pm approx.
Get in touch for more details!!
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Fathers day
Sunday 1 September 2024
🎨 Father's Day Fun: Create Art and Have a Blast with Dad! 🚀
Celebrate Father’s Day in the most creative way! Join us at the Townsville Education Centre for a hands-on science and engineering activity. You and Dad will team up to build launchers, fire paint, and create incredible art together using the power of science. It’s a perfect way to make memories and have some explosive fun!
🗓 Date: 1st september
🕙 Time: Choose from 10:00-11:00 AM or 2:00-3:00 PM
💰 Cost: $30 per pair (Dad + Child)
Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today and give Dad a Father’s Day he’ll never forget! 🎉
#FathersDayFun #ScienceArt #FamilyBonding #TownsvilleEducationCentre
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Science of Fires
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Explore the fantastic world of fire from endothermic and exothermic reactions to creating flammable gases, putting out fires and more!
Learn how to be safe around fire whilst creating cool displays tricks and sounds!
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Polymer Playtime
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Discover the world of polymers!! From milk made plastic to the classic slime! Learn what makes polymers so varied and their amazing applications from clothes to food and even in our own bodies!
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Eco-Innovators: Green Energy STEAM Workshop
Monday 1 July 2024
Explore the power of natural resources with our STEAM creation challenge. Combine engineering and art skills to create the fastest wind powered car possible!
Design, test and alter to get the perfect combination of sail, wheels and speed.
Ages 8yrs+
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Exciting Electrochemistry
Monday 1 July 2024
Explore the energetic world of electrochemistry as we create batteries, plate objects with metal and more!
Suitable for ages 8-16yrs
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Edible Alchemy
Friday 28 June 2024
Become a culinary master using science! Create fizzy drinks, sherbet, food spheres and more!!
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Wild world: animal and ecology adventure
Friday 28 June 2024
Can you catch the most bugs in your very own bug catcher creation? Join us as we create bird snacks, hoover up bugs, and examine different creatures. We will explore habitats, animals and acid rain pollution in this ecology experience
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Space spectacular
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Build a 2-part balloon rocket to launch across the room, shine constellations to the roof and eat the moon phases!!
Plus more space themed fun with a slightly different twist on our usually space experiments!
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Earthquake Engineering
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Can you build a house that will withstand an earthquake?? How tall can your building be? What magnitude earthquake would it survive?
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Anatomy Adventure
Monday 24 June 2024
Embark on an exhilarating Anatomy Adventure! Explore the marvels of the human body and engage in hands on activities to dissect organs and model the human body systems!
Delve into the science of muscles, nerves, the brain and more!!
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Messy Science
Monday 24 June 2024
Join us for a messy, no holds barred science extravaganza. We'll have glow in the dark creations, magnetic fun, foaming chaos and more!!
Suitable for all ages
(Parents, we have a hose out front to clean them up afterwards ;))
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Deaf/Hard of hearing social STEM session
Saturday 20 April 2024
We're so excited to welcome members of the deaf/hard of hearing group to our Centre for this fantastic engineering challenge themed event! Grab your tickets now :)
Event is open to 3-17yrs but parents are required to stay for those aged 3-6yrs
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Fantastic Forensics
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Keep that detective brain going as you move on from cracking codes to cracking cases! Can you solve the crime and use real scientific techniques to uncover clues to the criminal's identity?
FAQ:
Aimed at 8-15yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Lab coats and safety specs provided
Can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Designed to be drop and go, but parents are welcome to stay if they'd like!
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
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Code Crackers
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Use your problem solving skills to crack the codes, win points and prizes and become the ultimate puzzle master! Do you have what it takes to solve the riddles, clues and ciphers?
FAQ:
Aimed at 8-15yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Lab coats and safety specs provided
Can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Designed to be drop and go, but parents are welcome to stay if they'd like!
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
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Coding Camp
Tuesday 9 April 2024
Check out our full day for teens aged 13-17yrs!!
This one will be led by the fabulous Kurt who is an engineering and computer science student!
Kurt will providing a crash course on the building blocks of coding, before building programmes together with the students such as calculators or tic tac toe games from the ground up in python.
He will be adapting the content to the experience of the students present.
THIS IS A BYO DEVICE WORKSHOP
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Science of Fire
Monday 8 April 2024
For our final workshop of the holidays we're getting hot!! Let's explore the science of fire, what does a fire need to burn and how can different factors affect it's speed and intensity?
FAQ:
Aimed at 7-13yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Lab coats and safety specs provided
Can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Designed to be drop and go, but parents are welcome to stay if they'd like!
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
Townsville Education Centre - Currajong
Science of the human body
Monday 8 April 2024
Explore the wonders of the human body, conduct experiments to discover how your body systems work and delve in to the world of anatomy! We're hoping to even have some organs to dissect!
FAQ:
Aimed at 6-12yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Lab coats and safety specs provided
Can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Designed to be drop and go, but parents are welcome to stay if they'd like!
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
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Chemistry Chaos
Thursday 4 April 2024
Follow on from atomic science and explore the higher-level chemical reactions that occur when atoms and molecules combine! Fizz, sparkle bubble and pop as we explore mixtures and messes and all things science.
FAQ:
Aimed at 6-12yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Lab coats and safety specs provided
Can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Designed to be drop and go, but parents are welcome to stay if they'd like!
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
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Atomic Science
Thursday 4 April 2024
Explore the smallest building blocks of the world and learn how they come together to create all things! Explore chemistry from the inside out! Games, challenges and hands on science experiments!
FAQ:
Aimed at 6-12yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Lab coats and safety specs provided
Can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Designed to be drop and go, but parents are welcome to stay if they'd like!
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
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Space Science
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Lets explore the mysteries of space, look at the dimensions of the universe, build rockets and more!
FAQ:
Aimed at 6-12yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Lab coats and safety specs provided
Can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Designed to be drop and go, but parents are welcome to stay if they'd like!
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
Townsville Education Centre - Currajong
Engineering challenges
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Build your very own egg catapult and see who can score the most! Then create your own harness to transport the delicate eggs along a zip wire to their nest. Plus other fun engineering based challenges!
FAQ:
Aimed at 6-12yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Lab coats and safety specs provided
Can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Designed to be drop and go, but parents are welcome to stay if they'd like!
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
Townsville Education Centre - Currajong
Homeschool science stars (CASUAL TICKETS)
Between Friday 1 March 2024 and Friday 29 March 2024
2hr Weekly session for homeschooled individuals to engage in scientific exploration. Varying topics and challenges each week.
This Term:
Week 6 – The scientific Method
Week 7 – Kitchen Chemistry
Week 8 – Biology Bonanza
Week 9 – Fantastic Physics
Week 10 - Forces, light and Colour
FAQ:
Aimed at 6-12yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Lab coats and safety specs provided
Can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
Townsville Education Centre - Currajong
Homeschool science stars (TERM TICKET)
Friday 1 March 2024
2hr Weekly session for homeschooled individuals to engage in scientific exploration. Varying topics and challenges each week.
This Term:
Week 6 – The scientific Method
Week 7 – Kitchen Chemistry
Week 8 – Biology Bonanza
Week 9 – Fantastic Physics
Week 10 - Forces, light and Colour
FAQ:
Aimed at 6-12yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Lab coats and safety specs provided
Can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
Townsville Education Centre - Currajong
World maths day workshop
Saturday 23 March 2024
Join us for a fun filled maths extravaganza! Solve maths problems, find clues, and complete the scavenger hunt!
FAQ:
Aimed at 6-12yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Workshops can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
Townsville Education Centre - Currajong
World storytelling Workshop
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Learn the art of constructing a perfect story in this storywriting workshop on world storytelling day! Then go home and tell your wonderful stories to your friends and family!
FAQ:
Aimed at 6-12yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
Townsville Education Centre - Currajong
Sip and science
Friday 15 March 2024
Our fabulous sip and science sessions are back! We have 2 sessions this term!
Messy science - 16th Feb
Forensics - 15th March
We can't wait to have our adult learners back in the centre for a fun, BYO drinks, science experience!
FAQ:
Bring your own drinks, we have glassware!
We have a small fridge space available
Age 18yrs+
location is 8 Keane street - google maps often directs to the back of the building on horwood street - don't get lost! Entrance is on Keane street, we share a car park with ILS.
Townsville Education Centre - Currajong
International womens day
Saturday 9 March 2024
Join us for a fun, science themed morning as we celebrate international womens day and all the fantastic female role models in the STEM world.
We will have a fabulous guest speaker, sweet treats, tea, coffee, some fun science demos and of course a raffle as we raise money for the townsville womens centre! :)
Tickets available now, book in to secure your spot.
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World Wildlife Day
Sunday 3 March 2024
Join us for an interactive science experience with a wildlife theme, to celebrate world wildlife day!
We will be playing some active games, exploring scientific concepts in hands on experiments and there may even be a kitty visit too!
FAQ:
Aimed at 6-12yrs, flexible depending on abilities and prior knowledge of child
Bring snacks and water bottle
Lab coats and safety specs provided
Can get messy so don't wear clothes you care too much about, just in case!
Fully accessible space, including disability parking
Location - google maps sometimes takes you to horwood street... entrance is on Keane street (we're 8 keane street), typing in townsville education centre should solve this! We share a carpark with ILS (our signs will be up soon!)
Townsville Education Centre - Currajong
Women and Girls in Science
Sunday 11 February 2024
Today is international day of women and girls in science and we want to celebrate all the lovely girls who cant get enough science!
We will be running a morning of fun, hands on experiments just for the girls! Any ages are welcome, from 5yrs+. Bring your mums, grandmas, aunties, cousins, sisters... any girls that might be interested!
Spaces limited so get in quick! :)
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Open Day
Saturday 3 February 2024
Come on over to explore our new venue!! Whether you're interested in our STEM events, hiring the space, or our Educational support come over to see what we can offer you!
We cannot wait to see loads of new faces and explore some fun science experiments together!!
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Kitchen Chemistry
Between Tuesday 5 December 2023 and Thursday 18 January 2024
Join us as we explore the world of chemistry within our kitchens and general household... what can you discover in your home?
Age 6yr +
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Code breakers
Thursday 18 January 2024
Learn how to crack different types of cypher, create your own and test them with your friends! Learn about binary, Caesar cyphers and more!
Can you crack all the puzzles and codes today?
Age 8yrs +
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The science of special effects
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Explore the world of Hollywood, and how science blends with art to create stunning visual and special effects!
Age 8yrs +
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Engaging Engineering
Between Friday 15 December 2023 and Wednesday 17 January 2024
Can you get your engineering hats on and create innovative and exciting designs to solve the challenges placed before you?
Work together and test your very best problem solving skills!
Ages 6yrs +
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electric experiments
Monday 15 January 2024
How does electricity work? Can you master the current and create marvellous models?
Age 6yrs +
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Science of Bubbles
Monday 15 January 2024
Bubbles are wonderful and capture every little kids heart and imagination as they chase and try to catch them... but how do they work? Can we make the biggest bubbles? what else can we create and learn from these?
Age 6yrs +
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DNA science
Friday 12 January 2024
Lets build DNA and extract it from fruit! What does DNA look like and how does it work?? Why are your eyes green but mum and dad's are blue??
Access the secrets to our genetics and learn how humans work!
Age 6yrs +
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Forensics investigation
Between Wednesday 13 December 2023 and Friday 12 January 2024
Learn how CSI's collect evidence and forensic experts analyse it, can you work together to solve the crime and arrest the bad guy??
Ages 8yrs +
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Flight exploration
Between Friday 8 December 2023 and Wednesday 10 January 2024
Ever wondered how a plane flies? What makes the best plane? How can we change designs to alter flight?
Come and explore all things flight with us!
Age 8yrs + recommended
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Animal Science
Between Tuesday 12 December 2023 and Tuesday 9 January 2024
How do animals survive? What features help them? What makes a good habitat for a tiger? or a mouse?
We will delve into the world of animals and biodiversity, experimenting and testing to find the answers to hypotheses!
Age 6yrs +
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Messy Science (6yr+)
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Jealous that the little kids get to make all the mess?? Join us for the messiest science spectacular ever! For the big kids this time!
Age 6yrs +
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Messy Science (1-5 yrs)
Between Wednesday 6 December 2023 and Friday 15 December 2023
Join us for science sensory play for little learners! Does your little one love to explore the world around them? Come and join us for some science excitement and mess!
Ages 1-5yrs
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Science and Sip: Forensics
Friday 1 December 2023
Join us for an evening of drinks, murder mystery and forensics investigations! BYO drinks
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Forensics science workshop
Saturday 25 November 2023
Join us to explore the world of forensics science and become a mini csi!
Ages 8+
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Staff/student/parent: End of exams / xmas gathering (CANCELLED)
Saturday 18 November 2023
Join us to celebrate the end of exams and an early xmas get together!
Open to current and former staff parents and students. Bring a plate of food and some drinks, bring the kids and enjoy a relaxed get together with outdoor games a playground for the kids and share some food and drinks!
Corcoran Park
Science and Sip: Forensics (CANCELLED)
Friday 3 November 2023
Join us for an evening of drinks, murder mystery and forensics investigations! BYO drinks
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Spooky Science
Saturday 28 October 2023
Join us for some spooky Halloween science fun!
All Ages Welcome!
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Parent Info Morning
Saturday 21 October 2023
Come join us for a chat, coffee and biscuits and find out about what we have to offer here at All Access Education! :)
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Free STEM Day (CANCELLED)
Saturday 14 October 2023
Come join us for an hour of exploring STEM concepts as a taster of what we offer here at all access education!
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Free STEM Day
Saturday 14 October 2023
Come join us for a fun taster of science experiments here at Townsville Education Centre
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Parent information evening (CANCELLED)
Saturday 7 October 2023
Come and meet us and some of the team and customers! Let us explain how we can help and the aims of our company in your child's educational journey!
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Parent information evening (online attendance) (CANCELLED)
Saturday 7 October 2023
Come and meet us and some of the team and customers! Let us explain how we can help and the aims of our company in your child's educational journey!
Biodiversity
21st September: Half Day
Learn about different habitats, creatures and complete fun challenges and experiments around animals!
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Engineering challenges!
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Can you build your own rollercoaster?
Or complete other engineering challenges?
Who can build the best creation?
Age 6-12yrs recommended
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Forensics Day
Tuesday 19 September 2023
Come join us for a day of crime solving, detective work!! Can you figure out who dunnit?
Age 6-12yrs recommended
Townsville Education Centre
Kitchen Chemistry
Monday 18 September 2023
Make gummy bears, test osmosis and create all kinds of crazy science from food!!
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Space Science
Sunday 17 September 2023
Walk the solar system and build your own rockets!! A day of space exploring, hands on fun!
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STEM with Dad
3rd September: Half Day
Celebrate fathers day with a fun filled day of engineering, testing and competition with dad!
Bring the male in your life to enjoy a day of hands on creative STEM activities!
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Sip and Science: Adults Forensics Evening (CANCELLED)
Saturday 2 September 2023
Come and enjoy a forensics evening, solving crimes and sipping wines!
A fun hands on experience for all! Bring along your teenager for the fun too!
BYO drinks (soft drinks only for under 18)
Age 15+
Babysitting service available on site if needed for kids aged 36 months +
Townsville Education Centre
National Science Week: Messy Science! (CANCELLED)
Friday 18 August 2023
This one will get messy! From foams to fizzing and sticky slimes!
Prepare for a noisy, messy, sensory extravaganza!!
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National Science Week: Enginnering! (CANCELLED)
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Join us for a spectacular, hands on engineering challenge. Can you be successful in your build?
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National Science Week: Secret Codes!
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Learn about ancient codes, how to create your own and send secret messages to your friends!
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Sip and Science: Adults Forensics Evening
Friday 4 August 2023
Come and enjoy a forensics evening, solving crimes and sipping wines!
A fun hands on experience for all!
BYO alcohol
Age 18+
Babysitting service available on site if needed for kids aged 36 months +
Townsville Education Centre
Belgian Gardens Cemetery Clean up!
Saturday 29 July 2023
Join us for our second round of cleaning up the belgian gardens cemetery... bring as many hands as you can! and don't forget the gardening tools!
Belgian gardens cemetery
Xmas in July STEM
Sunday 23 July 2023
Join us for a xmas theme festive day of sciency fun!
Chromatography Christmas ornaments, borax snowflakes and more!
Townsville Education Centre (new)
Flight explorers
Friday 30 June 2023
Learn about what forces play a role in flight, how to make the best paper planes you can and test your hands at several different plane and rocket designs!
age 6+
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Gooey Science!
Thursday 29 June 2023
A fun, very messy, interactive day for the younger scientists around! Create oobleck, slime, volcanoes and more! Plus a free play sensory space for the kids to explore.
Age 3+
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Code breakers
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Learn about all the different ciphers you can use to encode something, have a go at cracking some codes and creating your own to take home and wow your friends!
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Electri-curious Kids
Tuesday 27 June 2023
Learn all about how electricity works and have some fun exploring ways to use it! Create electricity form a lemon and motors from just a battery magnets and wire. So many fun hands on activities to explore and learn all about electricity!
Age 5+
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DNA Play Day
Monday 26 June 2023
A fun hands on workshop, where we build DNA models, extract DNA from fruit and look at inheritability of different traits! Lots of hands on exploration, including edible models and inheritability candy projects!
Age 4+
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Forensics Day!
Saturday 24 June 2023
Back by popular demand we are running another forensics session! New crime scene and new mystery!
Enjoy some hands on crime solving fun as we enter the realms of CSI!
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Women in engineering workshop (CANCELLED)
Saturday 24 June 2023
Celebrate women in engineering day, with a girls only engineering workshop! Look at some wonders of engineering and how we can use the principals to do amazing things!
More info to come
Age 6+
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Our Townsville
Sunday 11 June 2023
Come drop by to see us at the wonderful 'Our Townsville' event in Anderson gardens! We will be there all day, with science demos, hands on experiments and info about the wonderful services we offer! Plus don't forget all the other amazing local organisations that will be there alongside us and your chance to win a whole heap of prizes in the mega raffle!
Anderson gardens
World Environment Day workshop
Saturday 10 June 2023
In honor of world environment day on 5/6 we thought we'd run an environmental themed workshop looking at ways to remove plastic pollution from the environment and what is involved in the 6R's! get ready to design your own methods of removing plastic from the oceans!
Age 6+
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Reading Month Competition
Monday 1 May 2023
Buy a ticket to enter your family into our reading month competition! Whichever family reads the most books in the month of May wins the prize pot!
Bubbles in the bush
Saturday 27 May 2023
We are once again joining the PUFT team for a spectacular event! Come by to the bubbles in the bush celebration and check out our science of bubbles stand! We're so exciting to be working with this wonderful team!
wadda mooli park
Science of Motion Workshop
Saturday 27 May 2023
All about inertia, friction and transfer of energy! Think rube goldberg machines and balloon powered cars! We will demonstrate and explore the different forces and then set about planning our big challenge! Cause and effect machines.... can you complete the challenge in the most complicated way possible?
Age 6+
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Volunteer Week - Cemetery Clean up
Saturday 20 May 2023
This week is volunteer week and we are gathering willing participants to help us clean up the cemetery in belgian gardens, which recently made local news for being left in a very sad state. Please bring along any gardening tools and gloves you may have and lets help these families have somewhere clean and tidy to visit their loved ones.
Belgian gardens cemetery
Mothers day at Cotters!
Sunday 14 May 2023
We are joining forces with cotters market and the wonderful PUFT events team to bring a fun an interactive mothers day experience to the markets.
Learn about binary code and create jewellery with secret messages in code! Perfect gift for mum or create a pair for mum and child, nobody else will know what cute messages are hidden in the code!
Cotters Markets
Mothers Day Workshop (CANCELLED)
Saturday 13 May 2023
Join us for a full morning of exploring circuits and all things electricity before making a fabulous light up card to give to mum this weekend :)
Age 8+
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Mothers Day Workshop (CANCELLED)
Friday 12 May 2023
Shortened version of our mothers day workshop, if you're not free on the weekend you can still join us after school friday to make a wonderful light up card for mum, whilst learning about electrical circuits!
Age 8+
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Code Breakers Workshop (CANCELLED)
Monday 1 May 2023
Learn how to break codes like a secret spy! create your own codes and learn to decipher several different types of code through a few challenges!
Age 8+
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Anzac Day
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Come learn all about the Anzacs and what this historic day means whilst flexing your creative skills. We will be working on a piece of creative writing, Anzac themed artwork and the chance to write postcards to serving troops.
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Earth day
Saturday 22 April 2023
We decided to participate in earth day this year by running a litter picking event at pallarenda beach. Meet by the park and lets do something to help the earth :)
Pallarenda beach
STEM Workshop
Thursday 6 April 2023
Join us for a mixture of STEM events, extra event added due to popularity!
We will be running a combination of fun STEM events, fingerprinting, chromatography and balloon cars to name a few!
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Space exploration - designing rockets!
Wednesday 5 April 2023
Ever wanted to be an astronaut? Now is your chance to feel like one by designing your very own rocket and running experiments to test what affects the launch! Play with the variables and create the best outcome for your rockets' mission to space!
Ages 8+
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Engineering Challenge
Tuesday 4 April 2023
Join us in designing the tallest tower you can from paper (that can support a can of food on top!) and then move on to use our engineering skills to complete the egg drop challenge! Will your egg survive?
Age 6+
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Forensics Workshop
Monday 3 April 2023
Come and join us for a day of crime solving and investigating in our education centre crime scene! Collect evidence, analysis handwriting, compare fingerprints and more! Perfect for your little scientists aged 8+
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