Curated listing

Science Australia
for kids

Explore 12 trusted science australia resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.

ScienceAustralia
12 resources in this listing
12carefully selected resources
Why this collection

Two useful ways to narrow the directory

This page brings together science resources that also match australia. Each listing keeps its own age range, platform details, languages, links, and parent notes, so you can compare options without losing context.

Explore all science resources →
A place to start
Screenshot of Early Start Discovery Space
88/100 · ages 0–10

Early Start Discovery Space

The University of Wollongong’s Early Start Discovery Space is a research-backed children’s museum with interactive play experiences, public programmes, and learn-through-play opportunities for young children and their adults.

WebsiteYouTubePhysical placeChildren’s museumEarly childhood
Read the full resource review →
The shortlist

More science picks

Sorted by editorial score
Screenshot of Queensland Museum Kurilpa Family Visits

Queensland Museum Kurilpa Family Visits

Queensland Museum Kurilpa’s official family-planning page highlights child-friendly galleries, family activities, access information, and ways to explore science and culture together.

WebsiteCultural learningFamily museum visits
3–14 · Paid museum admission; online guide free86
Screenshot of ABC Education

ABC Education

Free Australian curriculum-linked videos, games, lessons, and classroom resources for children, families, and teachers.

WebsiteDownloadableGamesLessons
5–18 · Free88
Screenshot of National Museum Fairfax Discovery Centre

National Museum Fairfax Discovery Centre

The Fairfax Discovery Centre at the National Museum of Australia offers hands-on early learning sessions, storytime, sensory play, and mini makers activities.

WebsiteYouTube channelPhysical placeEarly learningFamily visits
0–6 · Paid sessions; some programs free88
Screenshot of Explore STEM at Home

Explore STEM at Home

South Australia’s Department for Education offers free early-years, primary, and middle-years STEM activities using cooking, gardening, construction, making, and everyday problem solving.

WebsiteConstructionEarly learning
3–14 · Free87
Screenshot of Science for Kids

Science for Kids

A South Australian Department for Education science collection with free experiments, games, facts, quizzes, projects, lessons, images, and videos for home learning.

WebsiteExperimentsLessons
5–14 · Free87
Screenshot of Cairns Museum Kids and Families

Cairns Museum Kids and Families

Cairns Museum’s family page combines free self-guided activities, interactive exhibits, children’s activity areas, holiday programs, at-home ideas, and an official video playlist.

WebsiteYouTube channelPhysical placeFamily visitsInteractive exhibits
3–12 · Free activities; museum visit terms vary86
Screenshot of Western Australian Museum Kids

Western Australian Museum Kids

Museum activities, quizzes, videos, activity sheets, and discovery-centre ideas for children exploring Western Australia’s collections.

WebsiteHistoryMuseum learning
5-14 · Free84
Screenshot of National Museum of Australia Learning Resources

National Museum of Australia Learning Resources

Free museum learning activities, family visits, digital classrooms, and interactive history journeys inspired by the Kspace adventure game.

WebsitePhysical placeAustralian historyDigital classroom
5-14 · Free89
Screenshot of Queensland Sciencentre

Queensland Sciencentre

Queensland Sciencentre is an interactive science museum experience with hands-on exhibits and family-friendly science exploration.

WebsiteYouTube channelPhysical placeEngineeringExperiments
5–13 · Free with admission85
Screenshot of SEA LIFE Sydney Virtual Aquarium

SEA LIFE Sydney Virtual Aquarium

SEA LIFE Sydney’s virtual aquarium hub combines keeper streams, activity sheets, craft activities, downloadables, and family wildlife challenges.

WebsiteDownloadableAquarium learningCrafts
4–14 · Free online activities86
Screenshot of South Australian Museum Discovery Centre

South Australian Museum Discovery Centre

The Discovery Centre is a hands-on museum learning space where families can explore fossils, specimens, microscopes, and science activities.

WebsiteYouTube channelPhysical placeFamily visitsFossils
3–18 · Free entry86
Loading more resources…
A better starting point

Compare with context

Use this collection to find a direction, then open each resource page before sharing it with a child. The individual review shows languages, access formats, tags, age guidance, source links, and notes for grown-ups.

Search the full directory →