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Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light

Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, Parkes, Australian Capital TerritoryFri, 20 Feb 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

About this event

Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light is on at Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre (King Edward Terrace, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, 2600) on Sun 8 Nov 2026.

Tickets and details are on the organiser’s website, linked on this page.

The organiser lists these accessibility features for the event: companion card accepted, employs people with disability, disability awareness training for staff, accessibility information published, website meets wcag 2.0, tour guides trained in accessibility, https://www.questacon.edu.au/visiting/accessibility, step-free pathways, step-free main entrance, accessible restaurant, accessible theatre seating, lift access, easy-grip door handles, accessible toilet and accessible parking.

From the organiser

​​Light up your curiosity at Illuminate! Bend light, make music with sensors, and play with lenses across 13 hands-on exhibits.

Step into a world where science and light collide to ignite your senses. Through hands-on interactive play, come on a colourful adventure as you explore the science behind light, the fastest traveller in the universe. Packed full of vivid hands-on activities and interactive exhibits, this exhibition will have you bending light, blending colours, dancing with shadows, and transforming your reflection.

As you journey through the exhibition, discover how light behaves, where it comes from, how it reflects and refracts, and explore the tools humans have created to harness its power.

Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light is a Museums Victoria Touring Exhibition.

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Accessibility at this event

Companion Card acceptedEmploys people with disabilityDisability awareness training for staffAccessibility information publishedWebsite meets WCAG 2.0Tour guides trained in accessibilityhttps://www.questacon.edu.au/visiting/accessibilityStep-free pathwaysStep-free main entranceAccessible restaurantAccessible theatre seatingLift accessEasy-grip door handlesAccessible toiletAccessible parking

Shared by the event organiser via ATDW, where provided. Check with the organiser if you need specifics.

Nearest accessible public toilet to Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light

The nearest accessible public toilet to Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light is Reconciliation Place, Parkes, about 150 m away.

Reconciliation Place · about 150 m away in a straight line

Mall Road West, Parkes, ACT (park or reserve)

Open: Daylight hours

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Source: the National Public Toilet Map, data as at 1 September 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one. Facility record

Dates · Daily

  • Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Fri, 27 Feb 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Event information courtesy of the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW).

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Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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