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Sydney Science Festival at Parramatta

Name: Sydney Science Festival at Parramatta
Start: 2025-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-10-04T05:00:00.000Z
Location: Parramatta Square

Join astronauts, space scientists and creatives for a full day of hands-on science for all ages. The program will feature workshops, meet and greets, an all-day talks program, a lunar gaming activation and the opportunity to record your message for a once-in-a-generation space broadcast.

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Presented by Powerhouse Parramatta and City of Parramatta

Schedule

Meet an Astronaut
10.30am and 2.30pm
Centenary Square
Meet astronauts from around the world, at this exclusive meet and greet opportunity.

Tales of Khayaal Book Launch
10.30–11.30am
Civic Gallery, PHIVE
Join Rehan Khan and Peter Gould in conversation at the launch of their sci-fi fantasy trilogy Tales of Khayaal.
Booked Out. Join the Waitlist

Science of Space
11.30am–2.30pm
Centenary Square
A full-day program of talks for all ages exploring how space science is shaping life on Earth.

Building Sci-Fi Worlds
1–2pm
Civic Gallery, Level 4, PHIVE
In this hands-on workshop, writer Rehan Khan and designer Peter Gould share techniques for creating fantasy and science fiction worlds.
Booked Out. Join the Waitlist

Make a Kite
10am–3pm
Parramatta Square
Decorate a kite inspired by Australian aviator and inventor Lawrence Hargrave.