World Science Festival Brisbane

If the words chemistry, biology or physics conjure memories of snoozing through high school classes, wake up! Each March, World Science Festival paints the town red and turns the city’s streets, parks, museums and galleries into an interactive laboratory. More than 1.5 million nerds have dived into the festival since it launched in 2016, attending everything from debates about life on Mars and comedic quiz shows to insect-pinning workshops, live podcast recordings and larger-than-life, free exhibitions. No lab coats required!