Museum of Tropical Queensland events

Discover more talks

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:15:51 +1000

Find out more about the Museum of Tropical Queensland’s monthly series of lectures, Discover More Talks.

Creepy Crawlies Alive

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:30:34 +1000

Discover the hidden world of North Queensland's marvellous minibeasts as part of the Creepy Crawlies Alive holiday program. There's something for everyone in this bumper program of activities, including a display of live creepy crawlies and plenty of craft for the children!

Discover More Talk - From Little Things Big Things Grow

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:01:11 +1000

Karolina Kilian, assistant curator at the National Museum of Australia, will explore the issues involved in the development of the exhibition From Little Things Big Things Grow: Fighting for Indigenous Rights 1920-1970 in a free public lecture as part of the Museum of Tropical Queensland's Discover More talk series.

Grand designs in miniature - the Bryozoa

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:52:56 +1000

To mark the launch of the new scientific photography display Grand Designs in Miniature: The Bryozoa, Dr Kevin Tilbrook the Museum’s BHP Billiton – CReefs Fellow will give a free public talk on Tuesday 15 November at 12pm.

Dr Tilbrook is an internationally recognised authority on the Bryozoa, with particular expertise in the Bryozoa of southwest Pacific coral reefs. The Bryozoa are a group of sessile, filter-feeding, colonial animals found in all seas at all depths and are more commonly known as moss animals or lace corals.

Discover More Talk - Be snake smart this season

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:13:58 +1000

Herpetologist Gavin Kriesel will host a display of live snakes and explain how to be snake smart if you encounter one this season. The free public talk is part of the Museum of Tropical Queensland's Discover More Talk series.

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Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:45:24 +1000

Permaculture advocate Leon Van Wyk will reveal how you can grow organic sustainable veggies and more in a free talk at the Museum of Tropical Queensland on Tuesday 13 September at 12 noon.

Monsters in Motion

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:01:03 +1000

Take part in some monstrous holiday activities as part of our Monsters in Motion holiday program.

Dress Like a Pirate Day

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:41:54 +1000

Don your finest pirate garb as part of the Museum of Tropical Queensland’s Dress Like a Pirate Day and be in the running to win a prize! Friday 1 October.

Enchanted Rainforest holiday fun

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:50:34 +1000

Join in the fun at the Enchanted Rainforest these school holidays. Meet an aboriginal guide and learn about bush tucker and bush medicine.

Discover More Talks

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:36:50 +1000

Discover More, our series of monthly lectures, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 12noon. The talks cover a wide range of subjects and are delivered by experts in the relevant field.

Discover More

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:36:43 +1000

Our series of monthly lectures, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 12noon.
Chinese-Australian history
Historian Sandi Robb of the Environmental Protection Agency will discuss Chinese-Australian history tying in with the museum’s visiting exhibition Queensland Dragon: Chinese in the North.

Discover More

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:25:08 +1000

Our series of monthly lectures, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 12noon.
Cyclones!
Greg Connor from the Bureau of Meteorology will kick off cyclone season with a lecture on one of North Queensland’s most fearsome natural phenomena.

Discover More

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:25:05 +1000

Our series of monthly lectures, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 12noon.
Celebrating International Year of Biodiversity
Professor Stephen Williams,Director of the Centre for Tropical Biodiversity and Climate Change Research at James Cook University, will talk about biodiversity in the International Year of Biodiversity.

Discover More

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:25:03 +1000

Our series of monthly lectures, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 12noon.

Discover more talks

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:25:00 +1000

Hear the firsthand story of the discovery of kosmoceratops in a free talk at the Museum of Tropical Queensland on Tuesday 12 April from 12 to 1pm.

Discover More

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:25:00 +1000

Our series of monthly lectures, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 12noon.
Indigenous Art
Trish Barnard from the Museum of Tropical Queensland’s Cultures and Histories department will deliver a lecture on indigenous art as part of the museum’s commemoration of NAIDOC week.

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Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:24:59 +1000

Chad Buxton from the Museum of Tropical Queensland will give a free talk at the Museum of Tropical Queensland on Tuesday 12 July from 12pm to 1pm.

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Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:24:59 +1000

Bird enthusiasts and museum volunteers Beth Snewin and Julia Hazel will give a presentation on taxidermy on Tuesday 9 August at 12pm.

Discover More

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:24:56 +1000

Our series of monthly lectures, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 12noon.
Symbols of Australia
Melissa Harper, lecturer in Australian Studies at the University of Queensland and co-author of the book Symbols of Australia, will visit the museum to discuss some of Australia’s iconic symbols during the showing of the visiting Symbols of Australia display.

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Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:24:50 +1000

The public will get a glimpse of the suspect side of criminal interrogations in a free talk at the Museum of Tropical Queensland on Tuesday 8 March from 12 to 1pm.

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Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:24:49 +1000

Get a dispatch from the cane toad front line in a free talk at the Museum of Tropical Queensland on Tuesday 14 June from 12 to 1pm.

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Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:24:28 +1000

Dr Claire Brennan from James Cook University will give a free talk at the Museum of Tropical Queensland on Tuesday 10 May from 12 to 1pm.

Dino Discoveries

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:52:02 +1000

Visit the Museum of Tropical Queensland during the school holidays and take part in some of these Dino Discoveries holiday activities!

Shipwrecked School Holiday Program

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:54:09 +1000

Set sail for a shipwreck adventure at the Museum of Tropical Queensland these school holidays, 20 September – 1 October.

Back to Front at the Museum

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:26:09 +1000

Staff and volunteers from the museum will demonstrate their work in a special glimpse at what goes on behind the scenes at the museum!

National Science Week Lecture

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:45:13 +1000

Award winning physiologist Professor Michael Cowley will deliver a free public lecture at the Museum of Tropical Queensland on Tuesday 16 August at 3pm.

Dino Discoveries 2011

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:00:47 +1000

Become a junior paleontologist at the Museum of Tropical Queensland's Dino Discoveries holiday program. Meet Dinomite, our VERY OWN dinosaur! Dig for fossils, enjoy games, listen to storytelling and more. 27 June - 8 July 2011.

SS Yongala: Centenary on the Seabed 1911-2011

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:30:09 +1000

A free public lecture presented by Museum of Tropical Queensland. Join Queensland Museum’s Maritime Archaeologist and Curator Ed Slaughter as he explores the myths, mysteries and truths surrounding the loss and finding of SS Yongala.

A is for Animals

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:21:38 +1000

Creepy Crawlies Alive

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:50:17 +1000

Discover the hidden world of North Queensland's marvellous minibeasts in Creepy Crawlies Alive! See dozens of creeping crawling creatures alive right before your eyes. In January 2011, the Museum of Tropical Queensland will be buzzing with things to see and do, including a fun program of creepy crawly craft, games and activities.

Shipwrecked Story Writing Competition

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:11:42 +1000

Compose your own thrilling tale of life on the treacherous seas as part of the Museum of Tropical Queensland’s Shipwrecked story writing competition. Submit an entry for your opportunity to claim a prize for the most creative and exhilarating story.

Discover More Talks

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:43:43 +1000

North Queensland dragonfly expert Dr Richard Rowe from James Cook University’s School of Marine and Tropical Biology will present a free talk on Tuesday 8 June 2010 at 12pm.

Dr Rowe is an expert on aggressive, predatory and mating behaviours of insects. His focus is on dragonflies but he has a strong interest in centipedes, scorpions, spiders and wasps.

Discover More Talks

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:43:36 +1000

Discover More, our series of monthly lectures, are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 12noon. The talks cover a wide range of subjects and are delivered by experts in the relevant field.