Two individuals, one in a black outfit with long dark hair, and the other wearing a bright green floral dress with long auburn hair, sit with their backs to the camera in a dark and dramatically lit Museum gallery. They watch a series of screens which play images of astronauts and moons.

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This colourful image is a reconstruction of what the new to science WA koala might have looked like. It is holding on to the side of a tree. There is bushland in the background.
Talks

Meet the Museum: The lost Koala of Western Australia

This National Science Week, discover how Museum scientists identified a lost species of koala. Join Helen Ryan, a member of the Museum’s research team behind this discovery, to learn more about this remarkable species and what sets it apart from modern koalas.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

4.45pm for a 5pm start.

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Activities & workshops

Biggest Science Lab Ever!

Celebrate National Science Week by diving into a world of discovery, curiosity, and hands-on fun. Join us for an exciting range of interactive science activities designed for all ages.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

Level 3 

Ben Elton - WA Stories III

Ben Elton

Perth Symphony Orchestra unveils a vivid musical portrait tracing Ben Elton’s rise through Britain’s alternative comedy revolution of the 1980s and his evolution into one of WA’s most celebrated adopted creatives who has brought global acclaim to our arts scene over the past 40 years.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
three people are on a beach with the ocean behind them. One person is sitting on a rock, the others are standing' All art holding some artwork showing fish.
Talks

Meet the Museum: From Tall Tales to True Scales

Behind every fishing tale is a fish shaped by biology, behaviour, and the environment it inhabits. Join Wayne Walters, science communicator and founder of Blue Crew, for an interactive session that blends marine science with creative expression.

WA Museum Boola Bardip

4.45pm for a 5pm start

Dennis Lilley

Dennis Lillee

One of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history, this is the story of Dennis Lillee, narrated by fellow Australian legend Adam Gilchrist.

WA Museum Boola Bardip
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Tours

HMAS Ovens Tour

Find out what life is like aboard a submarine and immerse yourself in Fremantle's secret wartime history on this guided tour of the HMAS Ovens.

WA Maritime Museum

Daily | Every half hour, 10am – 3.30pm
Subject to availability | Contact us for up-to-date session times.