What's on now at Geraldton
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The World Of RE
0 Special Event | Updated 3 weeks ago
At the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton children can enter the world of RE as they reuse, revamp, rejuvenate and rework the things we throw away into items of delight!
Eco Corner
9:30am – 4:00pm from 5 April - 5 July 2012Children will have the opportunity to discover their carbon impact in Test Your Carbon Footprint, create an EcoTransformer, try their skills at the fun eco-themed game Green VS Red, and see who they can become when they explore the Dress-up Box.
Age: all, Cost: free, bookings not required
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Thu 5 Apr 2012 – Thu 5 Jul 2012
9:30am – 4:00pm
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ANZANG Nature Photography
0 Temporary Exhibition | Updated 2 months ago
ANZANG is focused on the unique natural heritage of the bioregion of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and the New Guinea region.
The annual photography competition highlights this unique area by encouraging conservation and protection of the region's native flora and fauna.
Presented by the South Australian Museum
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Thu 15 Dec 2011 – Sun 5 Feb 2012
10:00am – 4:30pm
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Mon 27 Feb 2012 – Fri 4 May 2012
9:30am – 4:00pm
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Thu 17 May 2012 – Sun 15 Jul 2012
9:30am – 4:00pm
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Now and then: A fusion of photography and history - N&TS2 Workshop
0 Special Event | Updated 2 weeks ago
WA Museum Theatre, a free event.
The Now and Then challenge is to line up the old photograph with what still remains today. Join Christopher Lewis, ABC Open Producer for Mid West and Wheatbelt to learn the technique of how to best set up your camera, and get prepared to create your own Now and Then photo. What happens when you visit or re-visit the site where the original photograph was taken? How do you stand where the photographer must have been standing? What are the lighting and focus techniques you can use to create the best possible photo?
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Wed 23 May 2012
11:00am – 12:00pm
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Western Australia: a Geological and Biological Wonderland
0 Public Lecture | Updated 2 weeks ago
Professor Lyn Beazley, Chief Scientist of Western Australia
You don’t need to be Alice to realise that our State is a Wonderland. From rocks that tell the story of the evolution of our planet to a biodiversity matched nowhere else in Australia, Professor Beazley will describe some of the newest science discoveries taking place in WA that would make even Alice’s head spin.
Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series.
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Tue 26 Jun 2012
7:00pm – 8:00pm
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Fri 7 Sep 2012
6:00pm – 7:00pm
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Wreck of the Zuytdorp
0 Public Lecture | Updated 2 weeks ago
Adjunct Professor Dr Michael McCarthy, Curator, Maritime Archaeology
Since the 1960s WA Museum staff have been searching for answers to the mysteries surrounding the Dutch East India Company trading ship Zuytdorp. Dr McCarthy will discuss the ship and its loss, as well as the discovery of the wreck and subsequent archaeological research.
Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series.
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Thu 13 Sep 2012
7:00pm – 8:00pm
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Fri 14 Sep 2012
10:00am – 11:00am
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Fri 12 Oct 2012
6:00pm – 7:00pm
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Exploration and conservation: the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914
0 Public Lecture | Updated 2 weeks ago
Dr Ian Godfrey, Head of Department, Materials Conservation
How do you preserve fragile wooden buildings and artefacts in the windiest place on earth? Ian brings to life lesser known aspects of this heroic era of Antarctic exploration and explains the challenges (and solutions) of conserving this history.
Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series.
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Thu 14 Jun 2012
5:30pm – 7:00pm
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Fri 15 Jun 2012
2:00pm – 3:00pm
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Thu 25 Oct 2012
7:00pm – 8:00pm
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Fri 26 Oct 2012
10:00am – 11:00am
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Fri 9 Nov 2012
6:00pm – 7:00pm
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Wed 21 Nov 2012
5:30pm – 6:30pm
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Seahorse tales and pregnant males
0 Public Lecture | Updated 3 weeks ago
Dr Glenn Moore, Curator of Fishes, Aquatic Zoology
Discover the fascinating secret world of the seahorse, where fish hold on by their tail, mates dance for their partners and males get pregnant!
Chevron is a presenting partner of In the Wild West lecture series.
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Fri 17 Aug 2012
6:00pm – 7:00pm
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Thu 15 Nov 2012
7:00pm – 8:00pm
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Fri 16 Nov 2012
10:00am – 11:00am
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Shipwrecks Gallery
0 Long Term Exhibition | Updated 3 weeks ago
Discover the fascinating maritime history of the State’s midwest, from the famous Batavia mutiny, to lesser known tales such as the inspiring saga of human ingenuity displayed by Zeewijk survivors and the unknown fate of other European shipwreck survivors stranded on Western Australian shores.
The gallery features artefacts from four local shipwrecks including clay pipes, silver coins, cannons, the original Batavia stone portico and numerous other relics.
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HMAS Sydney (II) - Pride of the Fleet
0 Long Term Exhibition | Updated 3 weeks ago
The ship HMAS Sydney (II) was lost after a fierce sea battle with the German raider HSK Kormoran on the 19 November 1941. None of the 645 crew on board the Sydney survived and this loss had a profound effect on wartime Australia, generating enormous grief and a desire to reveal the mystery of what happened on that fateful evening.
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Mid West Gallery
0 Long Term Exhibition | Updated 3 weeks ago
A winding road of discovery inspired by the Murchison River, this exhibition offers surprises and fascinating artefacts around every bend of the snaking gallery.
The exhibition consists of two major sections: natural history and social history.
In natural history, see fossils that reveal the Mid West’s prehistoric past and discover its unique native flora and fauna.