Festival
World Science Festival Brisbane
20 & 21 Mar 2026
INVENTory, Level 4, Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
A marketplace for the mind and a feast for the senses. Enter a futuristic night market where science meets imagination.
20 Mar 2026, 7pm
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
LUME is a visual, sonic and spoken exploration of light to rekindle awe and spark curiosity about our universe.
Talks & Conversation
21 Mar 2026, 10am
Café Muse Terrace, Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
Grab a coffee and dive into big ideas at the Science Social Meetup. A brunch where science lovers connect, chat, and sharpen their communication skills.
21 Mar 2026, 2pm
Theatre, Level 1.5, Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
Blast off for an unforgettable afternoon with Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the very first astronaut trained under the Australian flag!
Family / Kids
21 Mar 2026, 10am & 11:15am
The Wild Rangers are back at the World Science Festival Brisbane, bringing you an exciting and interactive wildlife experience for the whole family!
21 & 22 Mar 2026, From 10am
Queensland Museum Rail Workshops, Ipswich
Join Queensland Museum Rail Workshops to see Australia’s top fighting robots battle robot against robot. Robots, stand by. Three. Two. One. Activate!
Tours
22 & 29 Mar 2026, 6:00am
Sherwood Arboretum & Oxley Creek Common
Join one of Australia’s most distinguished scientific minds, Professor Hugh Possingham, for an inspiring birdwatching walking tour.
22 Mar 2026, 2pm
Join Katrina Wruck as she shares her remarkable journey from overcoming challenges in school to becoming a nationally recognised STEM leader.
Free
22 Mar 2026, 10:00am & 11:30am
Dive into the world of water with Urban Utilities’ science experts and explore Southeast Queensland’s urban water cycle.
25 Mar 2026, 12:30pm
Auditorium 1, State Library of Queensland
This special presentation explores the biological possibility of POKÈMON ... seriously.