Australian Museum Hosts In-Person Sydney Science Trail After Two-Year Online Hiatus
The Australian Museum, in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, organized the Sydney Science Trail from August 13 to 21, 2022. This marked the first physical edition since 2020 due to pandemic restrictions. The event attracted 1,370 students over five days and 4,227 visitors during a Community Saturday on August 20. Activities included DNA extraction demonstrations, mineralogy displays, and citizen science projects led by the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) staff. The program also featured online content for remote participants. The event received support from institutions including the University of New England and University of Technology Sydney, with next year's dates already scheduled for August 12-20, 2023.
Key facts
- Sydney Science Trail held August 13-21, 2022 at Australian Museum
- First in-person event since 2020 after COVID-19 restrictions
- 1,370 students attended over five school days
- 4,227 visitors participated in Community Saturday on August 20
- Next edition scheduled for August 12-20, 2023
Entities
Institutions
- Australian Museum
- Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
- Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI)
- University of New England
- University of Technology Sydney
- Centenary Institute
- ABC Radio Sydney
- Royal Botanic Garden of Sydney
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia