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Science Centre on the move... to Squires Way, Fairy Meadow at Wollongong with with spectacular new shows and exhibits for the whole family to enjoy.

Now that Wollongong¹s new Science Centre is open, visitors can expect to see all sorts of exciting new exhibits - as well as a few old favourites. There are three current exhibitions; Changing World, Zap! and NRMA Roadzone as well as Search for Life in the Universe in the planetarium. Exhibitions will change regularly so that there will always be something new to see.

Changing World has a wide variety of interactives which are suitable for all ages. It features some unique fossil displays with the skeleton of a Cryolophosaurus, the only large dinosaur found in Antarctica, the skull of a Tyrannosaur and a moving, roaring Dimetrodon. There are also fossil digs and puzzles. As well as showing change over very long periods, the exhibition also features a Foucault Pendulum showing the Earth¹s rotation and a working Seismograph monitoring its vibrations. There are exhibits showing the dynamic creation and movement of sand dunes and a working tornado.

The Science Centre is adding a hands on component to this exhibition so that it can be appreciated by all ages. Changing World has a wide variety of interactives which are suitable for all ages. It features some unique fossil displays with the skeleton of a Cryolophosaurus, the only large dinosaur found in Antarctica, the skull of a Tyrannosaur and a moving, roaring Dimetrodon.

The entire family will enjoy the host of wonderful exhibits, puzzles and shows at the Science Centre, operated by Wollongong University. You can look down on earth from a satellite, watch mysterious plasmas and lighting discharges and feel what it's like to spin like an ice skater. Stand your hair on end with a million volts, make water run uphill and send your voice across a room using a satellite communication dish. See the hologram gallery with its amazing 3 dimensional images and test your logic with one of the many challenging scientific puzzles.

Visit NSW's premier Planetarium, explore the World Wide Web or visit the science shop for many interesting books, games, puzzles and toys. In addition to the exhibits, the Science Centre is well known for its shows featuring topics such as Bubbles and Balloons and Liquid Nitrogen.