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 2009 Films | 2009 Venues | 2009 Special Guests 

Venues by State

ACT
Discovery Centre
NFSA

New South Wales
Albury
Bega
Benalla
Buladhela
Dunrabbin
Leichhardt
Lithgow
Manly
Maroubra
Narellan
Narrabri
Newcastle
Newtown
Sydney
Taree
Temora
Toronto
Wagga Wagga
Windsor
Wollongong
Yass

Northern Territory
Alice Springs
Darwin
Jaibaru
Nhulunbuy
Tennant Creek

Queensland
Bribie Island
Carins
Cooktown
Emerald
Gladstone
Harvey Bay
Kallangur
Mackay
Maryborough
Narangba
Noosa
North Lakes
Rockhampton
Toowoomba
Townsville

South Australia
Adelaide
Ceduna
Goolwa
Hawthorn
Nooriopta
Port Lincoln
Renmark
Victor Harbour
Wudinna

Tasmania
Devonport
Launceston
Hobart

Victoria
Ballarat
Bendigo
Bright
Churchill
Echuca
Footscray
Frankston
Gippsland
Mansfield
Melbourne
Mt Beauty
Mt Martha
Myrtleford
Sale
Shepparton
Wangaratta
Wodonga

Western Australia
Broome
Bunbury
Geraldton
Kalgoorlie
Perth

New Zealand
Dunedin

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Venues

Adelaide
Adelaide University
Union Hall, Adelaide University, North Tce, Adelaide
session times:
Mon 17 August at 6.30pm - Jon Lomberg speaking - Bookings: 08 8207 7575

CSIRO Science Education Centre
EDC, Milner Street Hindmarsh SA
Session times: TBC – contact the Education Centre for details

South Australian Museum
The South Australian Museum is situated in the cultural heart of Adelaide alongside the Art Gallery of South Australia and State Library of South Australia. It is close to the city’s primary shopping precinct and is an easy walk from accommodation, public transport and undercover parking. See the map for directions. Visit the website.
session times:
Sun 16 August @ 2.00pm - Bobby Cerini speaking - Bookings: 08 8207 7575 

Albury
LaTrobe University

University Drive, Wodonga, Vic. Ph: 02 6024 9700.
La Trobe's Albury-Wodonga campus is one of its major regional campuses, and is home to significant research expertise in areas such as freshwater ecology, resource management, and issues around ageing in regional communities. View the campus map.
Sessions screening 10am - 3pm Sunday 23 October (at 'Sustainability Fair')

Alice Springs
Alice Springs Desert Park Theatrette
Larapinta Dr, Alice Springs. The Park is just 10 minutes drive, or a short bike ride from the centre of Alice Springs, with local tour operators servicing the park daily. The park features an easy 1.6 kilometre walking path explore 3 major habitats - Desert Rivers, Sand Country and Woodland, featuring over 120 species of animals and 350 species of plants. Professional guides present aspects of life in the desert, including Aboriginal use of resources, bush foods and medicines. Visit the website.

Ballarat
Ballarat Observatory
Corner of Magpie and Cobden Street, Mount Pleasant, Ballarat East. Open every Friday and Saturday evening. This Observatory was formally opened to the public in 1886, and was the first municipal observatory in Australia. Visit the website.
Session Times:
Fri 14 Aug @ 8.15pm: 
Space
Sat 15 Aug @ 4pm: Design and Technology
Sat 15 Aug @ 8pm:
Human Evolution and Biology
Fri 21 Aug @ 6.30pm:
A Career in Science
Sat 22 Aug @ 4pm: The Planet Earth
Sat 22 Aug @ 6.30pm:
Look! Up in the Sky!
Fri 28 Aug @ 7pm:
Health and Medicine

Bega
Bega Shire Library, Zingel Place, Bega, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Benalla
Benalla Library, Nunn Street, Benalla
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Bendigo
Discovery Centre
7 Railway Place, Bendigo, Vic. Phone: (03) 5444 4400
Discovery, Bendigo's unique science and technology centre is open from 10 am to 5 pm 7 days a week (except Christmas Day). Visit the website.
Contact the Discovery Centre for session information

Bribie Island
Bribie Island Library, Cnr First Ave & Welsby Pde, Bongaree, QLD
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Bright
Bright Library, Ireland Street, Bright, VIC
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Brisbane
Queensland Museum South Bank
Grey & Melbourne Streets, South Bank, South Brisbane. Ph: 07 3840 7555. Visit the website.
Session times:
Fri 21 August @ 6.30pm - Bobby Cerini speaking as part of INTECOL

University of QLD, Auditorium, 111 George Street, Brisbane, QLD
Session times: TBC – contact the University for details

Broome
Sun Pictures, Po Box 1760, Broome WA
Session times: TBC – contact Sun Pictures for details

Bunbury
Bunbury Public Library

Parkfield St, Bunbu
ry, WA. Ph: 08 9792 7190
Session times TBC

Canberra
CSIRO Discovery Centre
Located at the CSIRO Black Mountain laboratories in Canberra. Turn right at the main gates to the CSIRO site on Clunies Ross Street and follow the signs to Discovery. Check out the online map.
Session times:
Thu 20 Aug @ 10am - Human Evolution and Biology
Thu 20 Aug @ 12Noon - A Career in Science
Sun 23 Aug @ 2pm - Health and Medicine
Fri 21 Aug @ 10am - Design and Technology
Fri 21 Aug @ all day (looped program) - Student Short Film Comp
Sat 22 Aug @ all day (looped program) - The Planet Earth
Sun 23 Aug @ all day (looped program) - Space
Sun 23 Aug @ 10am - Look! Up in the Sky!

National Film and Sound Archive
Arc Cinema, McCoy Cct, Acton. Ph 6248 2000.
Session times:
Sat 15 August at 4.30pm: Universe and Cape Canaveral Monsters
Wed 19 August at 6.30pm - Note - Mark Lemmon talk cancelled
Thurs 20 August at 2pm: Paper Soldier

Cairns
Cairns
Library Network, Cairns, QLD
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Ceduna
Ceduna School Community Library, Bergmann Drive, Ceduna, SA
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Churchill
Monash University Gippsland Campus, Northways Road, Churchill, VIC
Session times: TBC – contact the University for details

Cooktown
Cookshire Libraries Service, 33 Helen Street, Cooktown, QLD
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Darwin
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
19 Conacher St, Bullocky Point, Darwin, NT. This modern complex on Fannie Bay emphasizes the unique geographical position of the territory and its capital. There is an excellent collection of Aboriginal art and artifacts, wealth of fascinating objects from “neighboring” Southeast Asia and Southwest Pacific, and of course the Cyclone Tracy gallery. Visit the website.
Session times TBC

Devonport
Imaginarium Science Centre

The Imaginarium Science Centre offers interactive exhibits, travelling exhibitions, special events and super science shows. Visitors are engaged in everyday science and technology experiences and your admissions ticket gives you all-day entry - click here for a map.
Address: 19-23 MacFie Street  Devonport  TAS  Australia  7310
Session Times TBC

Dunedin
Otago Museum

Barclay Theatre, Level 1
419 Great King St Dunedin NZ
Discover the richness and vibrancy of the southern region through outstanding collections covering culture, nature and science. Visit the Museum website.
Session times

Dunrabbin
Dunrabbin community Centre
32 Mount St Dunrabbin NSW 2453
Contact the Community Centre for Session Times

Echuca
Careers Connection, 47 Heygarth Street, Echuca, VIC
Session times: TBC – contact CC for details

Emerald
Emerald Library, 44 Borilla St, Emerald, QLD
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details 

Footscray
Footscray City College, Kinnear St, Footscray, VIC
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Frankston City Library
60 Playne St, Frankston, Vic. Ph 03 9784 1028
Session times: Saturday, 15 August, 9:30am-3:30pm; Tuesday, 18 August, 6:30pm-8:30pm; Thursday, 20 August, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Geraldton
Western Australian Museum
Museum Place, Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton, WA. Ph 08 9921 5080. Visit the website.
Contact the Museum for session times

Gladstone
Gladstone City Library, 39 Goondoon St, Gladstone, QLD
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Goolwa
Alexandrina Library Service, 11 Cadell St, Goolwa, SA
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Hawthorn
Mitcham Library, 154 Belair Road, Hawthorn, SA
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Harvey Bay
Hervey Bay Library, Maryborough Library, Tiaro Library, 161 old Maryborough Rd, Pialba, QLD
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Hobart
Hands On Energy Discovery Centre, Hydro Tasmania

4 Elizabeth st, Hobart: 03 6230 5309. Visit the website.
Session times TBC

University of Tasmania
Centenary Lecture Theatre, UTAS, Sandy Bay campus, Hobart
Session times:
Wed 19 August @ 7.00pm - Bobby Cerini speaking

Jabiru
Jabiru Public Library, Govt Building 9, Tasman Cres, Jabiru, NT
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Kalgoorlie/Boulder
Western Australian Museum
17 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie, WA. Ph 08 9021 8533. Visit the website.
Contact the Museum for session times

Kallangur
Kallangur Library, 1480 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur, QLD
Sessio
n times: 9am-5pm Mon, Wed & Friday and 9am – 8.15pm Tues & Thurs during National Science Week (Aug 15 - 23)

Launceston
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery at Inveresk

The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery is Launceston's cultural heartbeat and gateway to Tasmania's history.
The Auditorium,  2 Invermay Road, Inveresk. Ph: 03 63233777. Visit the website.
Session times:
Sat 15 Aug - 10.30am:
Space + 2.30pm: Look! Up in the Sky!
Sun 16 Aug - 2.30pm: Student Short Film Comp
Mon 17 Aug - 10.30am: Human Evolution and Biology + 2.30pm: Health and Medicine
Tues 18 Aug - 10.30am: Look! Up in the Sky! + 2.30pm: Space
Wed 19 Aug - 10.30am: Design and Technology + 2.30pm: A Career in Science
Thurs 20 Aug - 10.30am: Student Short Film Comp + 2.30pm: The Planet Earth
Fri 21 Aug - 10.30am: A Career in Science + 2.30pm: Design and Technology
Sat 22 Aug - 10.30am: Health and Medicine + 2.30pm: Human Evolution and Biology
Sun 23 Aug - 10.30am: The Planet Earth + 2.30pm: Science of traditional Knowledge

Download the Launceston program 

Leichhardt
Leichhardt Library, Italian Forum Piazza Level, 23 Norton Street  Leichhardt, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Lithgow
Lithgow Library, Lithgow, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

MACKAY, Central QLD University.
The Mackay Campus of CQU is on Boundary Rd, Planlands. SCINEMA is screening in the Cook Lecture Theatre and in Rooms 4, 7 & 11 of Building 20. Check out the campus map for directions or call 07 4940 7577 for more information.
Contact the University for session times

Manly
Manly Library, Market Place, Manly, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Mansfield
Mansfield Library, Collopy Street, Mansfield, VIC
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Maryborough
Municipal Library
PO Box 110 Maryborough QLD 4650
Contact the Museum for session times

Maroubra
Bowen Library & Community Centre, 669-673 Anzac Parade, Maroubra, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Melbourne
CSIRO Education
Graham Rd, Highett, Vic
Session times: Contact CSIRO Education for session details

DSTO, Fishermans Bend, Lorimer St, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne
Session times: Contact DSTO for session details

Footscray
Footscray City College, Kinnear St, Footscray, VIC
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Frankston City Library
60 Playne St, Frankston, Vic. Ph 03 9784 1028
Session times: Saturday, 15 August, 9:30am-3:30pm; Tuesday, 18 August, 6:30pm-8:30pm; Thursday, 20 August, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson St Carlton VIC 3053
Session times:
Sat 15 Aug 11am to 4pm - a selection of SCINEMA films

Melbourne Origami Group, 6/3 Tennyson St, Elwood, VIC
Session times: TBC – contact the group for details

Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street Spotswood  Melbourne VIC
Session times: Sat 22 & Sun 23 Aug 10am to 4.30pm - a selection of SCINEMA films screen in the auditorium

Swinburne University, VR Theatre, Swinburne University, Burwood Rd, Hawthorn
session times:
Mon 24 August at 4.00pm - Jon Lomberg speaking

Mt Beauty
Mt Beauty Library, Lakeside Ave, Mt Beauty, VIC
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Mt Martha
Briars Astronomy Centre, Briars History Park, Mt Martha, VIC
Session times: TBC – contact the Astronomy Centre for details

Myrtelford
Myrtelford Library, Cnr Standish & O'Donnell Streets, Myrtelford, VIC
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Narangba
Narangba Library, 36 Main St, Narangba, QLD
. Ph: 3385 5555
Session times: Fri 21 August from 6pm
Call the Library to book your seat for Professor Jellybean (3-5yr olds) Thurs 20 Aug TBC – contact the library for details

Narellan
Narellan Library, Cnr Queen & Eldyard Streets, Narellan, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Narrabri
The Crossing Theatre, 117 Tibbereena St, Narrabri, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the Theatre for details

Newcastle
Newcastle Regional Library, Laman Street, Newcastle, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Nhulunbuy
Nhulunbuy Community Library, Matthew Flinders Way, Nhulunbuy, NT
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Noosa
Noosa Library , Noosa, QLD
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

North Lakes
Pathways Library, 9 The Corso, North Lakes, QLD
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Nuriootpa
The Barossa Council Public Library, 43-51 Tanunda Rd, Nuriootpa, SA
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Newtown
Futures Festival 2020
Newtown Square
, Square, Corner of King Street and Enmore Road, Newtown NSW
Read more about the events at 2020

Perth
Western Australian Museum
Perth Cultural Centre, James st, Perth. Ph 08 9427 2700. The Western Australian Museum provides an insight into Western Australia's history and environment. Situated in Perth's cultural precinct and close to public transport facilities, the Museum offers a wide range of permanent and travelling exhibitions. Visit the website.
Contact the Museum for session information

SciTech

SciTech, City West, Sutherland St, West Perth. Ph: 08 9215 0739
Session times:
Fri 14 August at 7.00pm - Mark Lemmon talk cancelled - Look! Up in the Sky! will screen in its place with apologies

Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln Public Library

2 London St, Port Lincoln. Ph 08 8688 3622. Visit the website.
Contact the library for session information

Renmark
McCormick Centre for the Environment
Ral Ral Ave
, Renmark. 08 8586 4777. Visit the website.
Contact the centre for session information

Rockhampton
Central Queensland University
Building 29/G.05, Bruce Highway, North Rockhampton, Qld, 4701. Visit the website.
Contact the University for session times

Sale
Esso BHP Billiton Wellington Entertainment Centre, 100 Foster Street, Sale, VIC
Session times: TBC – contact the Entertainment Centre for details

Shepparton
Shepparton Science & Technology Centre

McGuire Secondary College, Wilmot Rd, Shepparton. ph 03 5831 8000 fax 03 5831 6676
The Shepparton Science and Technology Centre operates from the grounds of McGuire Secondary College, Wilmot Road Shepparton, providing adult education, primary and secondary science programs. Visit the website for directions.
Contact the Centre for session times

Sydney
Powerhouse Museum
Harris St, Ultimo
Session times
Fri 21 August at 5.30pm - Jon Lomberg speaking as part of the 'Big Night of Science'

Ultimo Science Festival
Sydney Ultimo Library City of Sydney Library Network, Town Hall House, 456 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000 Sydney NSW 2000
Contact the Library for session times

Taree
Taree City Libraries, 242 Victoria Street, Taree, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Temora
Town Hall Theatre, Cnr DeBoos & Loftus Streets, Temora, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the Theatre for details

Tennant Creek
Tennant Creek Training Centre

65 Staunton Street, Tennant Creek. Ph: 08 8962 0700. Visit the website.
Contact the Centre for session times

Toowoomba
Alison Dickson Lecture Theatre, University of Southern QLD

Ten minutes drive from the centre of Toowoomba on the USQ campus. Check out the campus map online for directions. USQ is kindly providing free tea and coffee in a short interval between programs.
Contact the University for session information.

Toronto
Toronto Library, 5 Pemell Street, Toronto, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Townsville
NQ Science Education Centre, James Cook University, University Dr, Townsville, QLD
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Victor Harbour
Victor
Harbour Library, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbour, SA
Session times:
10.00am to 4.30pm on Tuesday 18 August and Friday 21 August

Wagga Wagga
Wagga Wagga Regional Library, Baylis St, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Wangaratta
Wangaratta Library, 21 Docker Street, Wangaratta
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Windsor
Hawkesbury City Library, Derrubin Centre, 300 George Street, Windsor, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Wodonga
LaTrobe University
University Drive
, Wodonga, Vic. Ph: 02 6024 9700.
La Trobe's Albury-Wodonga campus is one of its major regional campuses, and is home to significant research expertise in areas such as freshwater ecology, resource management, and issues around ageing in regional communities. View the campus map.
Session times:
Sun 23 August from 10.00am to 3.00pm – admission free. Screening at ‘Sustainability Fair’, La Trobe University

Wollongong
University of Wollongong Science Centre
Located on the University of Wollongong campus in Fairy Meadow, the Science Centre is home to a planetarium, Observatory and visitors centre where the theme is 'hands-on'. Visit the website.
Contact the Science Centre for session times

Tom Thumb Room, Wollongong City Library, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details                     

Wudinna     
Wudinna School Community Library, Medley Tce, Wudinna, SA
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

Yass
Yass Valley Library, Memorial Hall, Comur St, Yass, NSW
Session times: TBC – contact the library for details

 

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