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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.
100 Science Mysteries Explained
$14.95
There are some fundamental mysteries of life. We think we know the answers, but do we really?Why is the sky blue?
Why does a bee die after stinging, but a wasp doesn't?
Why doesn't an expanding population make our world any heavier?
In a comprehensive mix of simple explanations and scientific facts, this book answers 100 of the world's most intriguing and interesting questions.
100 Science Myths Explored
$14.95
Have you ever wondered why lightning never strikes twice? And why the Empire Strikes Again, but the Postman Always Rings Twice (just kidding)? Even as adults we have so many questions in our minds where we think we know the answers, but do we really?Each page in this compact book is a fascinating read, exploding 100 everyday myths we come across every day, yet we never fail to question as fact. Does a goldfish really have a three second memory, and can chooks actually run around without a head? If you believe this to be true, then prepare to have your beliefs challenged by this fascinating book!
100 things to see in the night sky
$19.95
A pack of 50, double-sided, pocket-sized cards to help identify constellations, planets, meteors and other starry sights. Each card shows a feature of the night sky, one to a side, including a detailed picture and description, interesting facts, statistics and position in the night sky. An easy, convenient and informative companion for stargazing in the outdoors or through a telescope. With internet links to star maps and websites to find out more.
2018 Astronomy Calendar
$19.95
This year the Astronomy Calendar again features the winners of the CWAS David Malin Awards; Winning images are the first five months:
Nightscapes: Super Moon over Paradise by Eddie Trimarchi
Wide-Field: Milky Way Rift by Troy Casswell
Deep Sky& Overall Winner: Witch’s Head by Phil Hart
Themed section (Airglow): Red Airglow by James Garlick
Solar System: Solar Storm by Peter Ward
All other featured photos received Honourable Mentions.
2018 Elvis at the Dish - BUS - ADULT - Strictly NO BYO Food or Drinks to event
$10.00
One adult or child (10-18) bus transport to The Dish and return to Parkes
Departs 5:30pm, Cooke Park, Welcome Street Parkes
Show ticket and meals not included
For DINNER bookings please email Craig at the Dish Café - dishcafe@live.com
Strictly NO BYO Food or Drinks
2018 Elvis at the Dish - BUS - CHILD Years 10 - 18 / under 10 FREE - Strictly NO BYO Food or Drinks to event
$5.00
One child under 10 bus ticket to the Dish and return to Parkes.
Departs 5:30pm, Cooke Park, Welcome Street Parkes
Show ticket and meal not included
For DINNER bookings please email Craig at the Dish Café - dishcafe@live.com ( Bookings for Dinner are Essential )
Strictly NO BYO Food or Drinks
2018 Elvis at the Dish - SHOW - ADULT - Strictly NO BYO Food or Drinks to event
$25.00
One adult admission to "Elvis at the Dish - The Brightest Stars in Heaven"
Transport and meals not included.
Enjoy a fantastic evening of entertainment and food as we celebrate the start of the 2018 Parkes Elvis Festival at The Dish.
Parkes Shire's two great icons are brought together again as Wayne Cooper and The TCB Singers perform the King's greatest hits in front of the world famous CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope.
For DINNER bookings please email Craig at the Dish Café - dishcafe@live.com ( Bookings for Dinner are Essential )
Strictly NO BYO Food or Drinks
2018 Elvis at the Dish - SHOW - CHILD (ages 10-18) - Strictly NO BYO Food or Drinks to event
$10.00
One Child Admission (ages 10-18) to "Elvis at the Dish - The Brightest Stars in Heaven"
Transport and meals not included.
Enjoy a fantastic evening of entertainment and food as we celebrate the start of the 2018 Parkes Elvis Festival at THE DISH.
Parkes Shire's two great icons are brought together again as Wayne Cooper and The TCB Singers perform the King's greatest hits in front of the world famous CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope.
For DINNER bookings please email Craig at the Dish Café - dishcafe@live.com ( Bookings for Dinner are Essential )
Strictly NO BYO Food or Drinks
2018 Elvis at the Dish - SHOW - CHILD under 10 - Strictly NO BYO Food or Drinks to event
Free
One child under 10 admission to "Elvis at the Dish - The Brightest Stars in Heaven"
Transport and meals not included.
Enjoy a fantastic evening of entertainment and food as we celebrate the start of the 2018 Parkes Elvis Festival at The Dish.
Parkes Shire's two great icons are brought together again as Wayne Cooper and The TCB Singers perform the King's greatest hits in front of the world famous CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope.
For DINNER bookings please email Craig at the Dish Café - dishcafe@live.com
Strictly NO BYO Food or Drinks
365 Awesome Science Experiments
$24.95
Discover the secrets of science through hundreds of experiments that will challenge and entertain you. You will be amazed at how much you learn while having so much fun!
Do you know how to make a volcano? Or how rainbows are made? Explore the world of science and learn about Earth and the solar system. Written and tested by teachers.
A great book for teachers, parents, or anyone with a curiosity for science.
3D Jigsaw ball keychain
$9.95
This easy to build 3D Jigsaw Ball is 4cm in diameter and loads of fun to do. Once complete you carry the weight of the miniature world with you wherever you go - either as a keychain of mobile phone toggle. Contains 24 pieces, keychain and toogle attachment.
6 in 1 Solar Kit
$24.95 $34.95
This kit is an excellent beginner educational solar kit, teaching the basic solar power principals and also how it drives the motor and makes the movements of each model. This kit provides full set of plastic parts, solar panel and all necessary parts to build your own solar kit. Suitable for ages 10 and up.
Adults Intelligent Life t - shirt
$24.95
Available is sizes - Small, Medium, Large, XLarge. 100% Cotton.
Adults Starry t - shirt
$24.95
Available in sizes Small, Medium, Large and XXLarge
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)
Astrorox - Astronaut Ice Cream Drops
$12.95
Freeze-dried Neapolitan ice cream drops, ready to eat!
Contains: milk
Australia and New Zealand
$9.95
A beautiful composite image showcasing Australia and New Zealand from space.
Bacteria Farm
$24.95
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.
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
Caffeine mug
$14.95
Caffeine molecule mug Decorated with cutting edge representations of the great ideas of science.
Copper and Black Mova Globe
$199.95 $219.95
The MOVA globe ( 12cm ) is the first member of a new family of objects that come quietly to life when touched by light, without wires or batteries. The globe floats at a point of perfect balance between buoyant forces and gravitational forces, and slowly turns as it feels the force of the Earth's magnetic field and the energy carried in light. Its perpetual, quiet motion brings a tranquil point of focus to a room. Add more light and watch our Earth spin faster, dim the setting and observe it slowing. It really is an amazing sight to see! The MOVA globe works similarly to a compass in that the Earth's magnetic field makes this work!
Cosmic Rocket
$19.95
A hands on rocket launching science kit for the whole family. This makes a rocket that flies up to 50 feet. A Unique experimental kit that inspires young scientists.
CSIRO Climate Change - Double Helix Science Club Kit
$24.95
The Earth’s climate is changing. Around the globe, it’s getting warmer both on land and in the oceans. It’s raining less in some areas, more in others; in some places, storms and flooding are happening more often and are more severe; and the sea level is rising. With this kit you can find out why our climate is changing, how the changes affect life on our planet and what we can do to adjust to them. Carry out hands-on activities to learn about ecosystems and greenhouse gases, find out what causes sea levels to rise, calculate your household energy usage, evaluate alternative energy sources, build a model wind turbine and much more.
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.
CSIRO Pressure Power - Double Helix Science Club kit
$24.95
Follow in the footsteps of famous scientists such as Blaise Pascal, Daniel Bernoulli and Sir Isaac Newton to explore kinetic energy, density, pressure and motion. Use the principles and laws developed by these scientists in an exciting collection of hands-on activities to discover how pressure power can be used to drive a hovercraft, control a submarine, launch a rocket, propel a boat or even lift a pile of books! Ages 10 and up.
Desktop Globe
$19.95
This 10cm diameter globe shows the political world map. Both functional and decorative. It makes a perfect paperweight.
Dish Cafe Blackberry Jam
$8.50
A beautiful blackberry jam made at the dish from local and imported ingredients.
Dish Cafe Fig Jam
$8.50
A beautiful jam made at the dish from local ingredients.
Dish Cafe Salad Dressing
$7.95
A beautiful dressing for any salad. Balsamic vinegar base with lemon, poppy and mustard seeds.
Dish Cafe Strawberry jam
$8.50
A beautiful strawberry jam made at the dish from local ingredients.
Dish Cafe Tomato and Onion Relish
$7.50
Ingredients: Tomato, apple, onion, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, mustard, curry powder, cornflour.
Dish Package - The movie 'The Dish' & The Dish Booklet
$39.95
This package consists of "The Dish Book" and "The Dish DVD". If bought seperate the cost is $44.95. Buying this unique purchase as a " Dish Package" saves you $5.00 and makes a beautiful gift.
Dish PVC magnet pen - Blue
$9.95
Write to the stars .... with your very own Dish pen ! Soft grip PVC pen, with a colourful stars, rockets and planets design. Always at hand with its magnetic grip that you can put on your fridge. It features our world famous Dish and is the perfect souvenir to write home about.
Dish PVC magnet pen - Pink
$9.95
Write to the stars .... with your very own Dish pen ! Soft grip PVC pen, with a colourful stars, rockets and planets design. Always at hand with its magnetic grip that you can put on your fridge. It features our world famous Dish and is the perfect souvenir to write home about.
DIY Galileo Thermometer Kit
$24.95
DIY Galileo Thermometer Kit includes everything you need to create your own Galileo Thermometer. Explore temperature and volume. Learn how bar thermometers work. Perform magic using changes in temperature.
Recommended for ages 8+
Earth Stress Ball
$9.95
The weight of the world on your shoulders just got lighter. This worldly stress ball will help you relax after a hard day or even get you through this one.
Eclipse Glasses
$4.95
These cardboard Eclipse glasses are safe for direct solar viewing of solar eclipses, sun spots and other solar phenomenon. The filters in the glasses are optical density 5 or greater and are "CE" certified which meets the transmission requirements of scale 12-16 of EN 169/1992. (Australian standard AS 1338.2 and 1338.3). Lenses are made of exclusive scratch resistant optical density 5, "Black Polymer" material. Eclipse Shades filter out 100% of harmful ultra-violet, 100% of harmful infrared, and 99.999% of intense visible light. These premium filters create a sharper ORANGE colored image of the sun. The backside is printed with information for safe use and warnings about correct usage.
Einstein's Telescope
$29.95
Astronomers have long known that the Universe is expanding, but everything they could see indicated that gravity should be slowing this spread. Instead, it appears that the Universe is accelerating its expansion and that something stronger than gravity --dark energy -- is at work. In Einstein's Telescope Evalyn Gates, a University of Chicago astrophysicist, transports us to the edge of contemporary science to explore the revolutionary tool that unlocks the secrets of these little-understood cosmic constituents. Based on Einstein's theory of general relativity, gravitational lensing, or "Einstein's Telescope," is enabling new discoveries that are taking us toward the next revolution in scientific thinking -- one that may change forever our notions of where the Universe came from and where it is going.
Emu Dreaming by Ray Norris
$14.95
This book gives you an easy-to-read introduction to what we know about Aboriginal Astronomy, and the current state of research into this area.
Each of the 400 different Aboriginal cultures in Australia has a distinct mythology, ceremonies, and art forms, some of which have a strong astronomical component. Many share common traditions such as the “emu in the sky” constellation of dark clouds, and stories about the Sun, Moon, Orion, and the Pleiades. Several use the rising and setting of particular stars to indicate the time to harvest a food source, and some link the Sun and Moon to tides, and even explain eclipses as a conjunction of the Sun and Moon.
Thse traditions reveal a depth and complexity of Aboriginal cultures which are not widely appreciated by outsiders. This book explores the wonderful mystical Aboriginal astronomical stories and traditions, and the way in which these are used for practical applications such as navigation and harvesting. It also describes the journey of exploration which is opening Western eyes to this treasury of ancient Aboriginal knowledge.
It's written by Prof. Ray Norris (an astrophysicist with CSIRO, and an Adjunct Professor at the Dept. of Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University), and his wife Cilla. They have spent the last five years studying Aboriginal Astronomy.
Their research has included:
- uncovering little-known academic manuscripts,
- visiting Aboriginal sites throughout Australia, including the Sydney rock-art,
- spending time with the Yolngu communities in Arnhem Land.
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