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3, 2, 1 Blast Off! School Holiday Program
9:30am - 4:00pm
All ages
Shoot for the stars these April school holidays! Take a ride on the Land Train, test out your rocket making abilities, discover the story of a proud Aboriginal girl named Jarli, and discover Australia’s role in the exploration of space.
The Details
- Rocket Range - Design and prepare your rocket, then test out its range at the museum's launchpad.
- Jarli goes to Space – Follow Jarli, a proud aboriginal girl, as she shoots for the stars using her imagination and knack for building things!
- Design and build your own paper rocket at our Maker Space before testing it in our wind tunnels.
- Take a ride around the museum on the Land Train - $3 per person.
- Don't forget to check out the Australia in Space exhibition, included in museum entry.
This holiday program is proudly fueled by World Science Festival Queensland.
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Sciencentre
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Nippers railway
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