The Nucleus

Located in the South Bank Piazza, The Nucleus is World Science Festival Brisbane's vibrant hub of science-tainment offering family-friendly fun and super sciency stuff for all ages.

*The World Science Festival Brisbane has gone virtual due to the recent flood events, with programs to be available online.

Bring the kids during the day or gather the grown-ups at night for what promises to be a memorable mix of science, art and culture in the pulsing heart of South Bank Parklands.

Future Thinking: Life, the Metaverse and Everything in Between, Mar 10, 7pm-9pm

If you had the chance to build a brave new world from scratch, what would you do differently? How would you ensure equality, opportunity, diversity and sustainability? What would it take to make a world that is healthy, happy and harmonious? This thought-provoking evening of conversations, debate and music will be sure to challenge how you see your future.

Fantastic Science X Pecha Kucha, Mar 11, 7.30pm-9pm

Hear from a stellar line up of science types including Australian music legend and passionate science lover Paul Dempsey, psycho-sexologist and Lovehoney ambassador Chantelle Otten, and award-winning pain specialist Professor Tasha Stanton, in these quick-fire sessions.

The Super Smart Slightly Silly Seriously Sensational Science Spectacular, Mar 12-13, 10am-11am + 2pm-3pm

Jump into a weekend of family fun entertainment with children’s educator and entertainer Ranger Stacey and a fantastic cast of the smartest, funniest and cutest scientists ever assembled, as they perform awesome scientific experiments and mind-blowing demonstrations. 

Queer Science!, Mar 12, 7.30pm-9.30pm

A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon resulting in a thing of beauty. Beyond that rainbow is a colourful community of queer scientists ready to prove that diversity drives innovation.

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