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Beaker Street Festival 2026

Dr Karl, Adam Spencer, Astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Ferns and fungi walk on Kunanyi
Polar Plunge
Beaker Street Festival
Krill dress ups
Beaker and Bunsen dress ups at TMAG After Dark
Beaker Street Festival
People laughing
Beaker Street Festival
Hobart City Hall
Imagine a place where scientists grace centre stage, microscopes live on bar tables, and late-night conversations have the potential to change the world. Welcome to Beaker Street Festival, where science brings us together. Each August, thousands of visitors from across the country and beyond descend on Tasmania to dive into big ideas, deep discussions, and wild adventures—all set against the raw beauty of Tasmania's winter landscape. For nearly a decade, our program has featured some of science's biggest names – from Nobel Laureate Brian Schmidt and Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg, to TikTok star AstroKirsten and legendary environmentalist Prof Tim Flannery, alongside legends of science communication like Dr Karl, Tegan Taylor, Robyn Williams, Adam Spencer, Wendy Zukerman, and many more. Our 2026 program will be announced in May.
Event Details
  • Friday 14 August 2026 - Sunday 23 August 2026 (Annual)

  • Hobart, Tasmania, 7000

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Pop Up Wine Bar

Public Toilet

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