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2026 Australasian Sky Guide
$29.95
The ultimate guide to the night sky
This popular guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with the perfect companion to the southern night sky. Opening with an essay by Kai Tahu women Victoria Campbell on the cultural significance of the heliacal rising of Matariki in winter, this book features monthly sky maps, with details of the movement of the planets, stars and constellations. It also offers the latest information of the solar system and its history, as well as tips for optimal viewing. The 2026 Australasian Sky Guide is a must-have handbook to the year's most exciting celestial events.
A Little Selfish
$14.95
The card game where only the ruthless survive.
You and your friends are floating in space and your oxygen supplies are running low. Only the first back to the ship will survive!
This devious strategy game is a race through the vast and dangerous void of space to be the first to reach the spaceship. Attempt to move closer toward survival while desperately preserving your oxygen supply and simultaneously sabotaging your fellow astronauts.
Do you have what is takes to survive in space, and better yet, make sure you're the only one who does?
Adults - I Need my Space Shirt Black
$27.95
Men's - I need my space. Colour - Black. 100% Cotton
Adults - Red Dune Shirt
$59.95
100% Fine Cotton for cool, comfort and durability.
Adults - Red Dune Shirt
$59.95
100% Fine Cotton for cool, comfort and durability.
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.
Bubble Science
$24.95
Blow a giant bubble, an unbreakable bubble, a bubble film and more. Play lots of bubble tricks and learn the science of bubble. Appreciate the simple beauty and art of bubble while having fun.
Bubbles and Foam
$29.95
Science kit for young researchers
About this kit:
This kit focuses on experiments with water, colours, and bubbles. Children will create colourful membrane, a foam beehive, learn to hold a bubble without popping it, create colourful bubbles and even paint with colourful foam. Find all these and more in this kit.
this science kit comes 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.
Cast Galaxy Puzzle
$19.95
Huzzle provides puzzles for adults which are solved using a blend of inspiration and logic. The challenge is to take the puzzle apart and put it back together. Simple, yet so deep. You will need your hands and your brain on board to solve the huzzle puzzles! Happy Puzzling.
Like the swirling shape of the galaxy... that is why this puzzle was named Galaxy. It is not that difficult to solve but one becomes totally mesmerised by the pieces that move freely. It is more difficult to put them back together than to take apart. Take a good look at how the pieces move when taking them apart so you can put them back together again.
Cast UFO Huzzle
$19.95
Huzzle provides puzzles for adults which are solved using a blend of inspiration and logic. The challenge is to take the puzzle apart and put it back together. Simple, yet so deep. You will need your hands and your brain on board to solve the huzzle puzzles! Happy Puzzling.
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 colours. Children will create an ice ball with colourful tunnels, create colour solutions with a variety of substances and then transform and mix the colours. They'll even get to paint with colourful 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.
Compass
$14.95
The compass was invented around 200 CE in China and pointed south. The dry compass, like this one, was invented in medieval Europe around 1300 CE.
Glows in the dark, strong steel and glass construction.
Dark Sparklers
$39.95
Bill Yidumduma Harney is Senior Aboriginal Elder of the Wardaman community west of Katherine N.T. He is well-known through his 1996 book Born Under the Paperbark Tree, and the 2002 SBS film of his family and land, the Menngen White Cockatoo Country. The rock art of this area is famous for striped figures of the Lightning Brothers and other Spiritual Ancestors; and his tourist ventures give large numbers of people the chance to see these Dreaming of his people.
Stockman, land rights pioneer, story-teller par excellence and original painter, this custodian of sites as well as stories has always talked of the moon and stars On Top. In 1998 he asked Dr Hugh Cairns if he would write a book with him on his astronomy... Dark Sparklers is the result, and above all is an intriguing insight into a rather amazing modern Aboriginal Elder who has a cosmic view of life within his earthy realism.
Dish Package - The movie 'The Dish' & The Dish Book
$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.
Dual Weather Station
$49.95
A traditional way to read the temperature and predict the weather.
Storm Glass - Once used by seafarers to predict oncoming storms, the storm glass barometer came into general use in the early 1700's, and responds to atmospheric fluctuations to forecast the weather. Admiral Robert Fitzroy conducted a detailed study of this instrument between 1834 and 1836.
Galileo Thermometer - In 1593, Galileo Galilei discovered that the density of liquids reacts predictably to changes in temperature. He invented a device that allowed temperature variations to be measured.
Eclipse Chasers
$34.95
Eclipse Chasers is a guide to past and future Australian total solar eclipses, exploring historical and cultural knowledge, as well as featuring five upcoming eclipses that will be visible in Australia.
The science of eclipses is explained, as well as how to prepare for an eclipse and view it safely. For upcoming eclipses the best locations to view each one are revealed, alongside tips for taking photographs.
The book also reveals untold stories of how past Australian astronomers observed the total eclipses that have occurred since European settlement, and how these eclipses were celebrated in popular culture, poetry and art. It explores the great significance of solar eclipses for First Nations peoples, and their observations and cultural meanings.
Eclipse Chasers showcases the drama and beauty of total solar eclipses and is essential for anyone fascinated by these amazing events.
Einstein: A Life
$64.95
The first full-scale biography of the most renowned name in science to be written since those who closely guarded his privacy have died. Based on 20 years of research and interviews with intimate friends and associates willing to discuss Einstein as never before, this riveting book details his childhood and youth. Contains extensive material on his adult life never published before to reveal the crux of Einstein's personality and private life in a way few others have. Includes rare photographs.
Enamel Mug
$19.95
A perfect souvenir for your visit from The Dish!
Useful Information
- Wash all parts by hand in warm soapy water before using
- This product is suitable for hot and cold liquids
- Microwave safe
- Not dishwasher safe, hand washing is recommended
- Do not bleach or chlorine-based cleaning agents
- If contains hot liquid keep out of reach of children
Escape from the Space Station
$14.95
It's not every day you find yourself trapped on a space station that's hurtling towards an asteroid belt, but when the station is thrown off course, there's no time for panicking! Your only shot at safety lies with a note written in a strange alphabet - looks like you'll have to put your intergalactic thinking cap on!
With 12 different puzzles, from tricky picture puzzles to crazy mazes, the solution of each will translate a single letter of the note. Only once all 12 puzzles have been decoded will you be able to safety make you escape from the space station!
Set contains: 12 puzzle cards, solar system map, spaceship brochure, shuttle control diagram, instructions and solution.
First Sticker Book Space (Usborne)
$19.95
Strap yourself in for a rocket-fuelled adventure into the world of space. Use the stickers in this book to bring each amazing scene to life.
Glass Dome Ball
$44.95
Take a look at these Glass Dome Balls. Choose your favourite style.
Please note: Choose a light to go with your Glass Dome Ball
Hydrophobic Sand
$29.95
Science kit for young researchers
About this kit:
It looks like ordinary sea sand, and it feels like ordinary sand - but it is anything but ordinary!!!
In this kit we explore the fascinating scientific qualities of hydrophobic sand and its uses. We will compare it with regular sand and witness the amazing differences.
Does it really stay dry when taken out from water?!
How does it assist us in prevention of natural disasters?
In a series of 10 compelling experiments we will learn all there is to learn about the fascinating hydrophobic sand.
Kissed by the Moon
$19.95
May you, my baby, sleep softly at night, and when dawn lights the world, may you wake up to birdsong.
Part poem, part lullaby, this gentle story celebrates a baby's wonder at our beautiful world. From Australia's favourite picture-book creator Alison Lester, comes a timeless book to share and to treasure.
Leather Style Patch
$9.95
Iron on from inside the garment. Avoid applying heat to the face of the patch.
Use cotton setting at 170 degrees applying pressure for 10-20 seconds.
All risks with iron-on application are customers responsibility.
Not for use with rayon, nylon, or triacetate fabrics.
To secure patch more permanently, sew around the edges if required.
Magic Kit
$24.95
Perform your own magic show! Amaze your friends and family with 12 magic tricks included in this kit.
Magical Mirros
$29.95
Science kit for young researchers
About this kit:
Most people don't think twice about mirrors. For them it is just a device to 'check out; their looks... But NOT for you after experimenting with this kit! The magical world of mirrors from a science perspective is quite amazing. Over a dozen experiments that will blow your mind - the 'Infinite Mirror', the 'Disappearing Face', building your own Kaleidoscope to name a few. Looking at mirrors will never feel the same!
This science kit comes 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.
Age: 6-99
Magnetic Wonder
$29.95
Science kit for young researchers
About this kit:
Magnets are fun to play with, everyone knows that. But when looking deeper, and getting a real scientific perspective, guess what? They are even more FUN! In this extremely cool kit, you'll get acquainted with different types of magnets including the awesomely strong Neodymium magnet, the weirdest of all "Magnetic Putty", you'll get to build a real compass and create electromagnets and much more.
Over a dozen exciting experiments inside.
Beware, you're about to get magnetized to this kit.
this science kit comes equipped with the necessary equipment excluding some common household items. It includes a clear guide accompanied with photos of the explanations and facts.
Mini Pin Art
$17.95
Put your imagination to the test with this great Pin Art desk toy!
Wherever you are at school, work or home - you can be entertained for hours exploring the limitless sculpture making possibilities of Pin Art.
And it's so simple to use! Just tip the frame so that all the pins touch the perspex, then slide them over any object to create a 3D impression!
Mouse Mats
$19.95
Mouse Mats
- Green Dish
- Red Dish
- Both mats are 21x26 cm
- Strong backing grip
- CSIRO logo included
Murriyang Song of Time
$39.95
In his most poetic and inspiring work yet, he offers a means of moving beyond the binaries and embracing a path to peace and forgiveness, rooted in the Wiradjuri spiritual practice of Yindyamarra - deep silence and respect.
Murriyang, in part Grant's response to the Voice referendum, eschews politics for love. In this gorgeous, grace-filled book, he zooms out to reflect on the biggest questions, ranging across the history, literature, theology, music and art that has shaped him. Setting aside anger for kindness, he reaches past the secular to the sacred and transcendent.
Informed by spiritual thinkers from around the world, Murriyang is a Wiradjuri prayer in one long uninterrupted breath, challenging Western notions of linear time in favour of a time beyond time - the dreaming.
Murriyang is also very personal, each meditation interleaved with a memory of Grant's father, a Wiradjuri cultural leader. It asks how any of us can say goodbye to those we love.
My Very First Space Book (Usborne)
$24.95
This book is the perfect way for little children to find out about space. It's full of charming pictures with lots of things to look for and talk about.
Nanoblock - Astronaut Pressure Suit
$11.95
The original micro-sized building block. Small blocks, big fun. Nanoblock is a micro-sized building block designed in Japan in 2008. Fun to build - attractive to display - interesting to collect. A piece of Nanoblock is the start of infinite creativity.
130 Pieces
Nanoblock - Astronomical Telescope
$11.95
The original micro-sized building block. Small blocks, big fun. Nanoblock is a micro-sized building block designed in Japan in 2008. Fun to build - attractive to display - interesting to collect. A piece of Nanoblock is the start of infinite creativity.
70 pieces
Nanoblock - Rocket & Launch Pad
$29.95
The original micro-sized building block. Small blocks, big fun. Nanoblock is a micro-sized building block designed in Japan in 2008. Fun to build - attractive to display - interesting to collect. A piece of Nanoblock is the start of infinite creativity.
610 pieces.
Nanoblock - Saturn v Rocket
$19.95
The original micro-sized building block. Small blocks, big fun. Nanoblock is a micro-sized building block designed in Japan in 2008. Fun to build - attractive to display - interesting to collect. A piece of Nanoblock is the start of infinite creativity.
370 pieces
Nanoblock - Space Center
$19.95
The original micro-sized building block. Small blocks, big fun. Nanoblock is a micro-sized building block designed in Japan in 2008. Fun to build - attractive to display - interesting to collect. A piece of Nanoblock is the start of infinite creativity.
510 pieces.
Nanoblock - Vixen Astronomical Telescope Porta ll A80Mf
$44.95
The original micro-sized building block. Not suitable for children under 3. 12+ 460 pieces.
Newton's Cradle
$29.95
An educational demonstration of Newton's law of equal and opposite reaction and a classic executive toy.
Note Pads
$6.95
Note Pads
- Pink 'I'm So Dishy'
- Black, Yellow and Blue 'As a matter of fact, the world does revolve around ME'
- 50 pages, lined
- 9cm (W) 0.07cm (H) 15cm (L)
- Pocket sized note pad
Outer Space Activity Book
$14.95
Blast off for OUTER SPACE!
Children will have hours of far-out fun with this activity book. It's filled with mazes, word searches, colouring pages, and more!
Featuring 64 full colour pages on high-quality paper.
With over 50 activities -Mases, matching games, sudoku, word searches, far-out facts, word scrambles, and more!
Peep Inside Space
$19.95
If you peep into the night sky and see the Moon and twinkling stars, you're peeping right out into space! Find out what else is out there in this little book.
Pin Art
$29.95
Use this Pin Art to make cool pictures and have loads of fun!
Planet Dig Earth
$29.95
Channel your inner geologist to excavate 8 crystals and rocks from the Earth and 1 from the Moon.
Use the wooden mallet, chisel and dust brush included to chip away at the Earth to discover buried crystals and fossils..
Includes:
- Clay Earth with 8 crystals and rocks buried inside
- Clay Moon with a piece of granite buried inside
- Wooden mallet, chisel and dust brush
- Keychain to display one of your crystals
Information and instructions booklet included
Raccoon on the moon book
$19.95
A lively story with humorous illustrations, ideal for children who are beginning to read for themselves, or for reading aloud together. With simple rhyming text and phonic repetition, specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills. Guidance notes for parents are included at the back of the book.
Rainbow Pin Art
$19.95
Make an impression and turn everyday objects and yourself into a work of art!
With over 1300 pins, get creative with Rainbow Pin Art. Make a 3D relief of your hand, your foot or your face, or take your favourite toy, and create a rainbow artwork! Pin Art is also great for sensory play, and can assist with self-regulation through tactile, visual and auditory stimulation.
Scratch and Sketch Constellation Activity Book
$24.95
Scratch the white outlines with the wooden stylus to reveal rainbow swirl or glittery foil beneath. Trace the constellations to make them magically sparkle just like stars!
It's amazing to look up at the night sky and see millions of stars. You might see groups of stars that form the outline of familiar shapes, like a dog or a dolphin. Star shapes are called constellations, and there are many famous ones named after ancient legends and mythical creatures. Learn about these cosmic creations as you trace them with the handy wooden stylus!
Scratch Book Contains:
- 10 black coated gold or silver glitter pages
- 10 black coated colourful swirl pages
- 20 drawing and descriptions of constellations
- 20 extra pages for doodling
- Wooden stylus for drawing
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