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Museum of Geraldton

Science in the Square

national science week

Dates

Sunday 17 August 2025 | 3pm – 9pm

Dates
Sunday 17 August 2025 | 3pm - 9pm
Cost

Costs vary | Bookings required | See details below

Location

Offsite | Blue Heelers Square

Fossils will rock, facts will roll, and science will take centre stage as Blue Heelers Square turns into the ultimate National Science Week hangout. 

Afternoon or evening, there’s something for every curious mind. Start with music, fossils and science activities for the kids then stick around as the Square transforms into a quiz arena for adults! 


What's on

The Ammonites Rock Geraldton 

3.00pm – 5.00pm 

Bring your mini dino fans (ages 5–11) for a prehistoric party with The Ammonites – an all-female supergroup of fossil-loving rockstars from Dinosaur University. They’ll turn science into a concert like no other. 

  • Science activities kick off at 3.00pm
  • Live music starts at 4.00pm
  • Tickets: $10 per child (parents and carers free) 

Book online now

Science in the Square

5.30pm - 9pm 

The grown-ups’ turn for some science-fuelled fun. Test your knowledge with trivia, mini-games and brain-bending facts. Come solo or with a team! Prizes are up for grabs, and the night wraps up with a live recording of the Palaeo Jam Podcast with Michael Mills. 

  • Free entry
  • Trivia begins at 5.30pm
  • Live podcast recording to follow 

Register for the quiz online

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