Seven galleries, seven great exhibitions, all free with admission. Click one to explore...
Imagination Factory – invent and play brings technology back to basics. One cog isn’t very exciting, but what happens when you have several cogs of different sizes, some levers, wheels, building blocks and a chicken?! Can a simple lever make our lives easier? More... |
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Some predators hunt alone while others hunt together in packs. Some predators trick their prey with camouflage and tempting lures and some use electricity, water, heat or smell to find food. From insects to sharks, come hunting with predators from around the world. More... |
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Sports Quest lets you test your sporting prowess and discover the physics behind sport. Balance like a gymnast, discover how long can you cycle after eating breakfast, test how fast you can pitch a ball or how high you can jump. Sport is a mixture of speed, balance, strength and co-ordination. More... |
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Young scientists are encouraged to see, hear, feel and do amazing things. Mini Q challenges babies and kids to explore, splash, perform, build, climb, blast off and role play in areas designed especially for little people. More... |
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Learn about the properties of waves through music, colours, reflections, vibrations, ripples and rainbows. Play a harp with beams of light, take a photo of your shadow and be amazed by holograms. More... |
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Sideshow - the science behind the fun looks at the science and technology used in fun parks, ranging from the phenomenon of fear to the probability involved in fortune telling. Discover the sensations of motion without moving a muscle in the rollercoaster simulator. Experience Free Fall on the 6 metre vertical slide or try to catch a ball while spinning on Curve Ball. More... |
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Experience earthquakes in a realistic house. View volcanic eruptions, crashing continental plates, tsunamis, cyclones and watch a massive lightning strike. Discover the impact of these phenomena on our planet. More... |
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Questacon's own theatre troupe: The Excited Particles perform daily in our three theatres. Dinosaurs, tsunamis, explosions, balloons... performed from a repertoire of more than a dozen shows! More... |
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We've had many exhibitions come and go at Questacon over the years. Here are some that have since moved on:
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