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SCINEMA first screened in Canberra, the Australian Capital Territory, in 2001. The Science Film Festival is now a partnership between CSIRO and the National Museum of Australia, and offers a mix of Australian and international premieres as well as ta...
Scitech Discovery Centre (more info)
Scitech Discovery Centre is a an interactive science museum located in Perth Western Australia. Their mission is to increase interest and participation by Western Australians in science and technology.
Official site for world leading aquaculture research centre and breeding farm for Seahorses (Large-bellied Seahorse. View photos and information about this unusual animal on the site, or visit the farm in northern Tasmania.
Seaworld is committed to educating guests about the marine environment, and playing an active role in marine research and rescue. The website gives information about the park by providing 'plan your event' and 'plan your excursion' links. You can als...
Secrets of Tall Timber Forests (more info)
Museum Victoria's Environment Program presents Secrets of the Tall Forests in recognition of World Environment Day. This page complements a lecture, to which you can listen, by Dr. Tom Griffiths and Dr. Richard Marchant which was delivered in 1999.
The Australian Museum's comprehensive guide to spiders.
Surveying & Geomatic Engineering Collection (more info)
The Department of Geomatics Collection includes examples of each of the types of surveyors' instrument used for astronomical, angular and distance measurement, together with instruments for the computation, plotting and presentation of the survey dat...
Sustainability Education (more info)
The Sustainability Education site establishes a national network of environmental education and information programs, materials and publications. This site supplies comprehensive information for schools, educational professionals and anyone intereste...
This website provides information to visitors of the Sydney Aquarium. It enables users to take a virtual tour, find out the latest news from the Aquarium, download various education kits, explore other world leading aquariums and download discount vo...
Tall Poppy Campaign (more info)
By recognising the wealth of Australian scientific and intellectual excellence, the Tall Poppy Campaign aims to promote a greater appreciation of the achievements of all our Tall Poppies and to encourage younger Australians to follow in their footste...
Territory Wildlife Park (more info)
Official site for the park situated 60km south of Darwin. Park has a self guided walking trail, with a focus on regional animals, and maintaining original habitats. View opening hours, how to get there and a map of the park. Also includes information...
The Archaeological Computing Laboratory (more info)
Archaeology at the University of Sydney has a number of museum and research project archaeological units. The site lets visitors explore research information, publications, teaching and e-learning information as well as information about workshops.
The Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) (more info)
ANZAAS exists to promote dialogue and understanding between the public, scientists and government, and to advance science and its utilisation for maximum benefit. Visit the website for What's New, Achievements, Media Reports, Council details, and New...
The Crocodile Hunter (more info)
Website of the Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland. The website includes detailed information about the zoo, photos, biographies of the Irwins, and an online shop.
The Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum (more info)
The Henry Forman Atkinson Dental Museum contains over 2500 objects, photographs, documents and catalogues relating to the history of dentistry and dental education in Victoria. Objects in the collection date from the early 1700s and provide insights ...
The Oceania Project: Caring for Whales, Dolphins and the Oceans (more info)
The Oceania Project is a Not-for-profit, Research and Education organisation dedicated to raising awareness about Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises and the Ocean Environment. The site offers the opportunity to participate in their care, protection and c...
The School of Physics Museum (more info)
The School of Physics Museum The collection of the The School of Physics Museum at the University of Melbourne comprises some 350 items of historical and scientific interest, concentrating on scientific apparatus constructed by former professors and ...
Threatened Species Network (TSN) (more info)
The website has information about the hundreds of plants, animals and ecological communities threatened with extinction throughout Australia. It has a calendar, news, web of life and glossary.
Totalisator History (more info)
This website provides information about the history of the totalisator. The automatic totalisator is a machine to record bets and calculate the changing odds and dividends at the racecourse, invented by Sir George Julius.
The Underwater World website provides information about the complex, including the education programs it runs, the kids club, visiting the complex and the various functions that can be held at the complex.
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