Country Always

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The Garden Palace

The Holding Pen

The Agricultural Hall

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Evolution of the Castle Hill site from botanical research station to Museum Discovery Centre

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

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Ongoing Transformations

Powerhouse Ultimo

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Defining the terms in the 21st century

Powerhouse Renewal

A transformative renewal program across four sites

We Rise

Blak Powerhouse

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

An initiative of the Powerhouse: Future Space program

2024

Blak Powerhouse

Manning HouseEnded 26 Jan 2025

Sunset Variations

Sydney Observatory31 Jan—28 Feb

Exoskeleton

Powerhouse Parramatta

2023

Program Powerhouse Late

Powerhouse Late: Science

Name: Powerhouse Late: Science
Start: 2023-08-17T07:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-08-17T11:00:00.000Z
Location: Ultimo

Performance

Ended 17 Aug 2023

Ultimo

A celebration of science bringing together Sydney’s leading scientists. Featuring ‘The Drag Experiment’ with Dr. Naomi Koh Belic, DNA sonification with Dr Mark Temple and the ABC’s Ockham’s Razor. Join us for another iteration of Drawing Club, a free workshop embracing the practice of drawing, facilitated by Lucas Ihlein. Bar by Grifter.

Program

TALK
5.30pm Invasion and Extinction: Myrtle rust panel discussion with Clarence Slockee

LIVE PODCAST
5.30–7.30pm Ockham’s Razor with ABC’s Tegan Taylor

PERFORMANCE
6.30pm DNA sonification with Dr Mark Temple featuring the 'Biological Exploding DNA Sequence Inevitable'
7pm ‘The Drag Experiment’ with Dr Naomi Koh Belic. A showcase of diverse LGBTQIA+ and STEM talent, headlined by four phenomenal people who are scientists by day, drag performers by night. Followed by a panel discussion on all things drag and STEM

WORKSHOP
5–9pm Drawing club facilitated by Lucas Ihlein, an Australian artist whose work explores the relationship between socially engaged art, agriculture and environmental stewardship

MUSIC
5–9pm DJ Mistry
5–9pm Sonification of the Human Mitochondrial Genome

BAR
5–9pm Bar by Grifter

Details

Visit

On Gadigal land

Powerhouse Ultimo
500 Harris St
Ultimo NSW 2007

Plan your visit

Entry

Free entry, registrations recommended
Suitable for all ages; recommended 8+

Thursday
17 August 2023
5–9pm

Accessibility

We encourage visitors with accessibility requirements to contact us via book@powerhouse.com.au or (02) 9217 0222 for help in planning your visit. We accept Companion Cards.