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"I'm so Dishy!" Drink Cooler
$9.95
Keep your drink cool with this bright, fun drink cooler!
"I'm so Dishy!" Mug
$14.95
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.
12 Brain Puzzles
$19.95
Challenge your brain cells! Separate the puzzles and put them back again!
2024 Astronomy Calendar
$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.
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.
ABC Universe
$14.95
From an astronaut in space to Voyager, yellow dwarf, and zenith, this ABC board book opens up the entire universe to children! Created in tandem with the American Museum of Natural History, it takes kids on a photographic journey through comets, flares, and planets like Jupiter, and introduces them to black holes, supernovas, telescopes, and more. Perfect for the youngest astronomers.
aMaze Ball
$19.95
The aMaze Ball by IS Gifts is a handheld spherical maze game.
All you have to do is get the ball from the top of the maze to the bottom! To start, find the mini ball bearing in the maze and navigate it to the top or bottom of the maze, and into the hole. The ball bearing will travel through the inside of the ball, and pop out of the opposite side, where you can start the process all over again!
Recommended for Ages 8 years+
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)
Astro Kids Jigsaw Puzzle
$9.95
The Dish Astro Kids themed jigsaw puzzle
- 28 pieces
- Puzzle size: 210 x 297mm
- Australian made
- Not suitable for ages 0-3
Astronaut Puzzle
$29.95
Floor Puzzle
Age 4+
36 pieces includes moon, satellite and The Hubble Space Telescope.
Space poster included
69cm x 66cm
Atomic Brain Ball
$9.95
The Squishy Atomic Brain Ball is loads of fun, simply squeeze and watch as the coloured water orbs pop through the outer mesh. This fun sensory toy is a great stress or fidget toy and can also be used as hand strength therapy to increase fine motor skills.
Four fun colours to choose from; green, purple, orange or blue.
Australia Telescope Compact Array Crest Keyring
$9.95
Always remember your trip to the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) in Narrabri with this keyring. Or keep it as a reminder to cross a visit to ATCA off your bucket list! Approx. 3CM x 3CM
Australia Telescope Compact Array Drink Cooler
$9.95
Keep your drink cool with this fun drink cooler and remember your visit to the Australia Telescope Compact Array.
Australia Telescope Compact Array Mug
$14.95
A perfect gift or souvenir, this mug will have you drinking your tea in style. It includes the words 'ATCA Australia Telescope Compact Array Narrabri NSW'.
Australia Telescope Compact Array pin
$4.95
Always remember your trip to the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) with this pin.
Or keep it as a reminder to cross a visit to ATCA off your bucket list!
Keep it close and add it to your hat pin collection!
Australia Telescope Compact Array T-Shirt - Navy
$27.95
100% cotton t-shirt. Navy with white text.
The perfect way to commemorate your visit to the Australia Telescope Compact Array, Narrabri.
Australia Telescope Compact Array T-Shirt - White
$27.95
100% cotton t-shirt. White with blue text. The perfect way to commemorate your visit to the Australia Telescope Compact Array, Narrabri.
Australia Telescope Compact Array Thermometer Magnet
$4.95
Always remember your trip to the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) with this magnet. Keep an eye on the temperature outside in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, or keep it as a reminder to cross a visit to ATCA off your bucket list!
Approx. 8.5CM x 5.5CM
Australia Weather Station
$39.95
Map of Australia shaped storm glass with a beechwood base. Once used by seafarers to predict oncoming storms, this historical device responds to atmospheric fluctuations to forecast the weather!
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+
Bacteria Growing Set
$29.95
Build your own culture setup. Learn about the science of invisible organisms - Bacteria! sample different bacteria and culture them. Create disgustingly beautiful Bacteria Art! Includes printed tracing cards with 3 levels of difficulty. For ages 8+ years.
Contents:
- 3 Petri Dishes
- 3 Tracing Cards
- 3 Collecting Vials
- 1 Pipette
- 1 Stirring Rod
- 1 Pair of Gloves
- 3 Cotton Swabs
- 1 Plastic Cup
- 1 Small Magnifier
- 1 pair of Goggles
- 1 Instruction Manual
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.
Bamboo Pen
$8.95
Bamboo Pen
- Retractable barrel
- Black ballpoint pen
- Comfortable grip
- Bamboo and silver design with black writing and images
Bath Bomb Fizzy Science Kit
$39.95
This giant kit contains everything you need to make crazy shaped, coloured bath bombs! Comes with 19 different mould shapes 3 colours to mix, fragrance, sparkly mica and all the chemicals you need.
Beaker Mug
$16.95
This lab beaker mug is a great way for any scientist to start their day! Gradiated marks up to 350ml capacity.
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
$9.95
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
BrainBox Science
$9.95
Study a card for 10 seconds then answer a question on the roll of a die. Fun, fast paced and educational, this great game will improve visual recall and provide endless entertainment.
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!
Bumper sticker - 'The Dish'
$4.95
This vinyl sticker is suitable for exterior or interior application. It's ideal for car windows, car bumpers, caravans, boats, bikes, helmets, sporting equipment, books, bags, etc. Commemorate your visit to the Dish with a souvenir sticker.
Celestial Buddies
$34.95
Celestial Buddies is an original line of plush characters each personifying a celestial body occupying our heavens. The Celestial Buddies' "Big Bang" moment occurred after the creator of this miniature stuffed universe saw a documentary series on the Solar System and realized that there were no plush toys depicting our planetary neighbours. So she set to work, and Celestial Buddies is the result.
Chemistry Bar 9 Experiment Kit
$29.95
9 Experiments to explore.
Among them is growing crystals, making slim, experimenting with hydrophobic sand and polymer snow.
Cloud Weather Station
$39.95
Fitzroy's Storm Glass is a historical weather forecasting device. It is a hand-blown glass tube full of liquid that allows the user to forecast the weather* by observing the appearance of the liquid in the glass.
*While the Cloud Weather Station is quite beautiful, it is not 100% reliable on predicting the forecast.
Code Breaker - a Sherlock Holmes series game
$29.95
Object: Work out the colour code in just ten guesses. This puzzle is part of the SHERLOCK HOLMES SERIES.
Moriarty has challenged Holmes to the ultimate one-on-one battle of wits, and it will need all of Holmes’ infamous code-breaking skills for him to become the victor. Holmes must deduce the correct order of four coloured pins hidden in the hooded section of a wooden box. But he has a mere ten guesses to get it right. Can you help him solve the case? Use your deductive reasoning to play this code-breaking game.
Ages: 12 + | Players: 2
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 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
Color Laboratory
$29.95
Science kit for young researchers
About this kit:
The world around us is intriguing, we can gain much joy from experimenting with it and learning about it. This science kit provides children the opportunity to become real researchers for a few hours and to experiment with their own private laboratory.
This kit focuses on experiments with colors. Children will create an ice ball with colourful tunnels, create color solutions with a variety of substances and then transform and mix the colors. They'll even get to paint with colorful ice.
This science kit come equipped with the necessary equipment excluding some common household items. It includes a clear guide accompanied with photos of the processes as well as fascinating scientific explanations and facts.
Cosmic Challenge
$69.95
Listing more than 500 sky targets, both near and far, in 187 challenges, this observing guide will test novice astronomers and advanced veterans alike. Its unique mix of Solar System and deep-sky targets will have observers hunting for the Apollo lunar landing sites, searching for satellites orbiting the outermost planets, and exploring hundreds of star clusters, nebulae, distant galaxies, and quasars. Each target object is accompanied by a rating indicating how difficult the object is to find, an in-depth visual description, an illustration showing how the object realistically looks, and a detailed finder chart to help you find each challenge quickly and effectively. The guide introduces objects often overlooked in other observing guides and features targets visible in a variety of conditions, from the inner city to the dark countryside. Challenges are provided for the naked eye, through binoculars and the largest backyard telescopes.
Cosmic Messengers - The Limits of Astronomy in an Unruly Universe
$59.95
Martin Harwit, author of the influential book Cosmic Discovery, asks key questions about the scope of observational astronomy. Humans have long sought to understand the world we inhabit. Recent realization of how our unruly Universe distorts information before it ever reaches us reveals distinct limits on hoe well we will inevitably be thwarted by ever-more complex distortions and will never untangle the data completely. Observational astronomy, and the cost of pursuing it, will then have reached an inherent end. Only some totally different lines of approach, as yet unknown and potentially far more costly, might then need to emerge if we wish to learn more. This accessible book is written for all astronomers, astrophysicists, and those curious about how well we will ever understand the Universe and the potential costs of pushing those limits.
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 Craze
$29.95
This kit is a one-stop shop on how to grow different types of funky and glamorous homemade crystals. In one of the most comprehensive Crazy Scientist LAB kits ever, covering 18 experiments, our young scientists will be working with exciting materials such as Copper Sulphate, Alum, Epsom salt and saline solutions.
They will learn about the various types of crystals - why and how they form and eventually create a variety of different shiny and colourful Crystals!
This science kit comes equipped with the necessary equipment excluding some common household items. It included a clear guide accompanied with photos of the processes as well as fascinating scientific explanations and facts.
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 photographInformation
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