Questacon Presents: ZAP! CLANK! POW!
About this event
Questacon Presents: ZAP! CLANK! POW! is on at Queensland Museum Tropics (70-102 Flinders Street, Townsville City, Queensland, 4810) on Sun 8 Nov 2026.
Tickets and details are on the organiser’s website, linked on this page. Prices listed by the organiser: Adult $10, Child $10 and Concession $10. They’re indicative, so check the final price when you book.
The organiser lists these accessibility features for the event: companion card accepted, employs people with disability, disability awareness training for staff, accessibility information published, asks visitors about specific access needs, website meets wcag 2.0, tour guides trained in accessibility, large-print information, digital communication materials, easy read signage, audio lift announcements, tactile lift buttons, handrails on stairways, clearly visible exit signage, use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth, use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting, have grab rails in the bathroom, seating in common areas, step-free pathways and step-free main entrance.
From the organiser
Get energised and explore the science that powers the planet and make things move at Questacon Presents: ZAP! CLANK! POW!
This vibrant exhibition explores the world of electricity, machines, and motion through 17 interactive exhibits covering circuits, gears, gravity, and more!
Celebrate the excitement of hands-on learning with the whole family as you explore real scientific principles through movement, play, and experimentation. From creating chemical reactions to operating surprising machines or even suspending a ball in mid-air, every activity is an adventure into the fascinating world of STEM.
Explore three dynamic zones:
ZAP – Uncover how electricity powers everything around us.
CLANK – Discover the mechanics behind how things are built and work.
POW – Dive into the physics of motion and interaction.
This action-packed exhibition is designed to ignite curiosity and inspire budding scientists, engineers, and inventors of all ages.
The venue’s recorded access
Inclusable’s venue database has an entry for Queensland Museum Tropics | Townsville at this location. It records wheelchair access, step-free entry, accessible toilet and accessible parking. The venue hasn’t confirmed these details. They describe the venue in general, not this particular event.
Not yet recorded for the venue: communication and sensory features such as a hearing loop or quiet hours. We don’t know either way, so it’s worth checking before you go.
Accessibility at this event
Shared by the event organiser via ATDW, where provided. Check with the organiser if you need specifics.
Public accessible toilet near Queensland Museum Tropics | Townsville
Queensland Museum Tropics | Townsville records an accessible toilet. The nearest public one outside the venue, for before you go in or when it is closed, is Tobruk Memorial Baths, Townsville, about 500 m away.
Tobruk Memorial Baths · about 500 m away in a straight line
32 The Strand, Townsville, QLD (swimming pool)
- Changing Places facility
- MLAK key required
Open: Mon-Thu 5am-7pm, Fri 5am-6pm, Oct-Apr Sat 6am-4pm, Oct-Apr Sun 7am-4pm, May-Sep Sat 7am-4pm, May-Sep Sun 8am-4pm — Public Holidays 8am-4pm
MLAK Key available from the service counter , upon request .
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
Ticket prices
- Adult$10
- Child$10
- Concession$10
Indicative prices from the organiser, where provided.
Queensland Museum Tropics | Townsville
Public-source informationVenue details from the Inclusable venue database, where available.
Dates · Daily
- Sat, 13 June 2026, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Sun, 14 June 2026, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Mon, 15 June 2026, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Tue, 16 June 2026, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Wed, 17 June 2026, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Thu, 18 June 2026, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Fri, 19 June 2026, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Sat, 20 June 2026, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location & contact
- Queensland Museum Tropics70-102 Flinders Street, Townsville City, Queensland, 4810
- Get directions (opens in a new tab)
- 4726 0600
- info.qmt@qm.qld.gov.au
Event information courtesy of the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW).
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Sat, 13 June 2026, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm