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"I'm so Dishy!" Mug
$19.95
Delicate Bone Glass tea mug! Perfect for your warm drinks any time of the year.
100 Paper Spaceships to fold and fly
$19.95
Children can put their flying skills to the test with this chunky pad of brightly patterned spaceships. Each tear-out, patterned paper sheet can be folded, origami-style, into a flying spacecraft by following the step-by-step instructions included.
1001 Cool Best Ever Jokes
$14.95
Everybody loves a good joke and now, with the help of the hilarious 1001 Cool Best Ever Jokes, you'll have all the material you need to become a guru of gags, a wisecracking whiz, a master of amusement, or even a connoisseur of crack-ups!
There's something inside to tickle every funny bone, from gross or ghoulish gags, to prehistoric puns or plain old ridiculous riddles.
Dive in and discover a whole world of rip-snorting, rib tickling wackiness that will entertain you, your friends and your family for hours on end!
1001 Cool Freaky Facts
$14.95
The truth is often stranger than fiction. Need proof? In England, in the 1880's, 'pants; was considered a dirty word. Statistically, you are more likely to be attacked by a cow than a shark. The Sun loses close to a billion kilograms of weight every second. An office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet. A rhinoceros horn is made of compacted hair. Phobophobia is the fear of fear. 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' was written by Mozart.
There are 1001 cool, freaky, funny, Fabulous, foul, frightening, far-out, full-on, fascinating, first class, phenomenal, fantastic facts here for your amusement and edification!
101 Cool Magic Tricks
$14.95
Want to learn 101 of the coolest magic tricks? You'll be able to dazzle your friends with diabolically clever card tricks and confuse them with cunning coin conundrums. Want to make objects appear and disappear? Then check out the classic conjuring and riveting ring and rope tricks - they'll have your friends in knots! Have you always wanted to read minds? Let us show you how with masterly mental magic. Open 101 Cool Magic Tricks and learn the secrets of magic! This 208-page paperback book contains step-by-step instructions for 101 magic tricks, and coloured illustrations throughout.
101 Cool Science Experiments
$14.95
Why not grow your very own stalactite, make baked ice-cream or even an underwater volcano? Have you ever wanted to create invisible ink? 101 Cool Science Experiments will show you how.
101 Cool science experiments will show you how to do things from everyday materials to astound and surprise your friends.
There are one hundred and one of the coolest experiments here for any budding genius.
Ages 7 - 14 up
2022 Astronomy Calendar
$14.95 $19.95
The calendar provides a nightly guide to what’s visible in the sky, including moon phases, planetary positions, eclipses, lunar occultations, conjunctions and meteor showers.
It includes a summary of the year indicating the best times to view the planets.
Calendar features nightly moon phases and Monthly Star maps and is 23 x 33cm in size, opening to 46 x33cm.
Maps have been designed for 25° to 45° south latitude.
Other Features:
- Additional Star Maps show the planets in the pre-dawn and post-sunset sky, especially showing interesting conjunctions of the planets with the Moon.
- Details about the Lunar occultations for the year.
- Daily reminders of eclipses, conjunctions, and meteor showers.
- "Red letter days" remind of the most notable events of the year.
3 2 1 Blast Off
$19.95
Adventure into space with this playful oversized board book, from the creators of Gotta Go, Buffalo and the All Aboard series. Haily and Kevin Meyers are the husband and wife team behind the dazzling baby product line, Lucy Darling (lucydarling.com). Haily's design work can be seen on their unique monthly sticker designs, nursery art prints, baby memory books, and multiple baby products. Their work has been featured in Pregnancy and Newborn magazine, Red Tricycle, Babiekins Magazine, Cool Mom Picks, KIWI magazine, Mollie Makes magazine, Fresh Style magazine, Mom Trends, HGTV Canada, and specialty baby shops worldwide. They live in Arizona.
3D Parkes Radio Telescope Ruler
$6.95
Watch the Parkes Radio Telescope move and grow with this 3D Ruler.
1-12 times tables on the back!
500 Fantastic Fats about Space
$19.95
This book is absolutely packed with out-of-this-world facts.
Which planet turns the wrong way?
Why is stargazing like time travel?
Was a planet really called "Easterbunny?"
Look inside to find out! The answers are sure to surprise you.
60th Anniversary Mug
$14.95
Celebrate with The Dish and purchase a 60th Anniversary Mug!
60th Anniversary T-Shirt
$34.95
Celebrate with us and buy a 60th Anniversary T-Shirt
A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
$29.95
Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller: but even when he stays safely in his own study at home, he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to find out everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us. Bill Bryson's challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. It's not so much about what we know, as about how we know what we know. How do we know what is in the centre of the Earth, or what a black hole is, or where the continents were 600 million years ago? How did anyone ever figure these things out? On his travels through time and space, he encounters a splendid collection of astonishingly eccentric, competitive, obsessive and foolish scientists, like the painfully shy Henry Cavendish who worked out many conundrums like how much the Earth weighed, but never bothered to tell anybody about many of his findings. In the company of such extraordinary people, Bill Bryson takes us with him on the ultimate eye-opening journey, and reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before.
A walk through the Southern Sky
$39.95
A Walk through the Southern Sky is a beautifully illustrated guide to the stars and constellations of the southern hemisphere. By following the simplified and easy-to-use starmaps, readers will be able to identify constellations with no equipment but normal sight and a clear night sky. This book provides clear instructions on how to determine star sizes and the distances between stars, allowing readers to move easily between constellations. The budding astronomer is introduced to the mystery and wonder of the southern sky as the myths and legends of its stars and constellations are wondrously retold. The third edition of this magical book features a new moon map, an updated list of planet positions, additional illustrations and more realistic star maps. It is an invaluable and beautiful guide for beginner stargazers, both young and old.
Absolute Expert Space
$29.95
Ready to go on an out-of-this world adventure? Travel across the Milky Way and into new galaxies to explore every corner of space so YOU can become an absolute expert. Get up close to the sun and moon, asteroids and comets. Learn about the Oort Cloud, supernovas, black holes, and rockets and other spacecraft. Discover the incredible work of astronauts, astronomers, physicists, and other cool space scientists. On this journey across the universe, you'll make your way from our familiar home here on Earth to planets and solar systems that are many light-years away. Rub elbows with the stars on this cosmic adventure complete with special features, sidebars, wacky trivia, and more.
Adventures In Space
$29.95
One day our sun will grow...and grow...and grow...until it ends its life as a red giant 400x its current size. Wonder at facts like these, and much more, in the new illustrated guide to Space. Space is fascinating, and in this book Simon Tyler gorgeously illustrates the planets, meteors, rockets and galaxies - even strange phenomena like the speed of light and solar flares!
Amazing Facts about Australia's Southern Skies
$14.95
The Amazing Facts series presents informative facts, photographs, illustrations and easy-to-understand diagrams to help you learn about this remarkable continent.
Amazing Facts about Australia's Southern Skies helps you explore the universe from your own backyard.
Planets, moons, comets, constellations, shooting stars, galaxy clusters - there are so many incredible objects in our universe, but most of us know so little about them, and even fewer can identify them! The FIRST and most comprehensive look at the celestial objects visible in the Southern Hemisphere. A must-have for every home library with more than 150 photographs and illustrations, accompanied by easy-to-follow text suitable for children, adults and educators.
Apollo 11 restored video (DVD)
$19.95
In July 1969, six hundred million people, one-sixth of mankind at the time, witnessed the historic Apollo 11 moonwalk live on TV.
This DVD contains the complete 2009 restoration of the historic TV broadcast, produced by NASA for the Apollo 11 40th anniversary. It includes newly discovered footage not seen by the public since 1969.
"This restored video is a valuable contribution to space exploration and space communication history" - Neil Armstrong.
Running time: 185 minutes. Region: 0 (all regions)
Astronaut Puzzle
$29.95
Floor Puzzle
Age 4+
36 pieces includes moon, satellite and The Hubble Space Telescope.
Space poster included
69cm x 66cm
Astronomy
$14.95
How do astronomers study planets, stars and galaxies? What are rovers and where have they landed? How do different telescopes work? What is a nebula? Beginner readers can find out the answers in this book, along with lots more fascinating facts. Amazing photographs and illustrations are combined with simple, easy-to-read text and a glossary explaining all the specialist terms used. Find out more about astronomy and stargazing online via Usborne Quicklinks, where you can find out what to see and when, as well as see the latest images captured by telescopes and rovers.
Bacteria Farm
$29.95
The Bacteria Farm is a great first biology kit for any budding scientist. Cultivate & observe bacteria from different samples with a variety of experiments.
Recommended ages 8+
Bad Astronomy - Philip Plait
$29.95
"Bad Astronomy is just plain good! Philip Plait clears up every misconception on astronomy and space you never knew you suffered from." --Stephen Maran, Author of Astronomy for Dummies and editor of The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia. "Thank the cosmos for the bundle of star stuff named Philip Plait, who is the world's leading consumer advocate for quality science in space and on Earth. This important contribution to science will rest firmly on my reference library shelf, ready for easy access the next time an astrologer calls." --Dr. Michael Shermer, Publisher of Skeptic magazine, monthly columnist for Scientific American, and author of The Borderlands of Science.
Bath Bomb Kit
$39.95
Create your own delicious-smelling bath bombs!
The kids will get a chance to learn about science AND they'll get some cool bath bombs out of it too. With all the ingredients including different colours and different shaped moulds included, this is a great rainy day activity.
They can learn about science while creating their own designs in an awesome STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activity.
FEATURES
- Create your own colourful bath bombs!
- 19 different shaped moulds
- Great STEM learning AND lots of fun!
SPECIFICATIONS
- Inclusions: Citric acid, cornstarch powder, sodium bicarbonate, safety goggles, gloves, 19 shaped moulds, 3 liquid colourings, fragrance, mica, illustrated instructions
- Ages: 8 and older
Big Book of Stars and Planets
$24.95
Children can explore the wonders of space in this incredible picture book with giant fold-out pages full of fascinating facts to satisfy the curiosity of every young space enthusiast. From the Sun and the planets in our Solar System to massive stars and vast galaxies and lots, lots more, there's a whole universe to discover.
Binoculars - Compact 10 x 25 mm
$24.95
These handy binoculars boast 8x magnification and 21mm objective lenses. This model is lightweight, and comes with its own carry case, making it perfect for bird-watching, hiking,sports, the theatre – anywhere you’d like to get a closer look at something
Biology Ponderables
$39.95
Here is the essential guide to biology, an authoritative reference book and fold out timeline that examines how we have uncovered the secrets of lifethe most complex process in the Universe.
From the workings of molecules to the way entire oceans or continents of lifeforms interact, biology seeks to understand how it is that something can be alive, how it fends off death and how it leaves more life in its wake.
We follow the journey through the history of life science to find out why the dolphin got its name (it is the womb fish), how a seven-foot strand of DNA is able to build your body, and what gives a lobster its blue blood. The great names, such as Darwin and Linnaeus, are joined by lesser known discoverers, such as Karl von Frisch who discovered that bees dance and Jan Baptist van Helmont who found a plant uses air and water to grow. Biology today is still very much a live science, finding a purpose in robot design and helping us to understand non-living complex systems like the Internet. Biology has changed the way we understand ourselves. What will it tell us next?
Blue and White Keyring
$9.95
Always remember your trip to the Parkes Radio Telescope with this keyring.
Or keep it as a reminder to cross a visit to The Dish off your bucket list!
Approx. 4.5CM x 4CM
Blue and White Magnet
$7.95
Always remember your trip to the Parkes Radio Telescope with this magnet.
Or keep it as a reminder to cross a visit to The Dish off your bucket list!
Approx. 4.5CM x 4CM
Blue and White Pin
$4.95
Always remember your trip to the Parkes Radio Telescope with this pin.
Or keep it as a reminder to cross a visit to The Dish off your bucket list!
Keep it close and add it to your hat pin collection!
Approx. 2.5CM x 2CM
Bubble Science Kit
$19.95
Discover the secrets of soap bubbles with the Magnoidz ‘Science of Bubbles’ Science Kit! This fun and educational science kit is packed with experiments and interesting facts about the science of bubbles.
Learn the secrets of soap bubbles and how to create an array of different bubbles using the items included inside the box. Investigate the properties of water and how attracting forces hold the surface of water together, and more fun facts such as the secrets to the soap bubble’s rainbow of colours.
The fun doesn’t stop there, the educational resource book is full of interesting facts and experiments such as these!
Caffeine mug
$14.95
Caffeine molecule mug Decorated with cutting edge representations of the great ideas of science.
Classic Wooden Puzzles
$9.95
Take apart and reassemble these difficult wooden puzzles. Test yourself and your friends and family. Each different puzzles has a different difficulty rating!
Collectable Die-Cast Pencil Sharpener Astronaut
$7.95
Collectable Miniature Di-Cast
Pencil Sharpener
Collectable Die-Cast Pencil Sharpener Lunar Module
$7.95
Collectable Miniature Di-Cast
Pencil Sharpener
Collectable Die-Cast Pencil Sharpener Space Shuttle
$7.95
Collectable Miniature Di-Cast
Pencil Sharpener
Space Shuttle
Collectable Die-Cast Pencil Sharpener Space Shuttle Aircraft
$7.95
Collectable Miniature Di-Cast
Pencil Sharpener
Space Shuttle
Collectable Die-Cast Pencil Sharpener Spaceship
$7.95
Collectable Miniature Di-Cast
Pencil Sharpener
Cosmic Rocket
$19.95
COSMIC ROCKET - SCIENCE EXPERIMENT KIT
Make up your rocket and decorate it with the included stickers.
Simply add baking powder and vinegar, then watch it shoot up in the sky about 10 metres high.
This kit is recommended for children over 14 years old and is to be used outside only.
FEATURES
- A working rocket that’s powered by vinegar and baking soda (not included)
- Rocket shoots up to 15m into the air!
- Approved and recommended by the London Science Museum
SPECIFICATIONS
- Stands 15.5 cm tall
- Includes everything your rocket needs except the fuel (vinegar and baking soda)
- A detailed book of instructions and fun rocket science also included
- Age 14+
Crystal Puzzle
$14.95
Crystal puzzle is the 3D jigsaw puzzle. By assembling the beautiful transparent interlock pieces, complete a fresh and juicy looking apple, or beautiful swan, pyramid and etc. It is very interesting, challenging to one's mind. Also you can enjoy to display them in your room as a beautiful object.
CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Drink Cooler - Cricketer's Perspective
$9.95
A Cricketer's perspective of the Universe drink cooler Black with orbiting red (cricket ball) planets
CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Drink Cooler - Dish Photo
$9.95
Drink Cooler - The Dish photograph
CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Glow In The Dark Adult Cap - Black
$14.95
A black cap displaying southern hemisphere constellations. This cap also Glows in the Dark.
CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Glow In The Dark Adult Cap - Navy
$14.95
A Navy cap displaying southern hemisphere constellations. This cap also Glows in the Dark.
CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Kids Cap - Pink
$14.95
A must have cap for all kids. Very bright and colourful.
CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Kids Cap - Blue
$14.95
A must have cap for all kids. Very bright and colourful.
CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Kids Cap - Purple
$14.95
A must have cap for all kids. Very bright and colourful.
CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Kids Cap - Red
$14.95
A must have cap for all kids. Very bright and colourful.Information
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