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Archives for August 25, 2008

A Recent Visit to Alexandria Bay, Noosa National Park

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I visited Alexandria Bay at Noosa National Park last Thursday. It’s a beautiful place about 160 kms north of Brisbane on the east coast of Australia.

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Pandanas palm with view to Pacific Ocean.

There is a sandy track that winds through woodland and heathland from Sunshine Beach.

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Scrub turkey under pandanas palm.

It is always fun to explore rock pools.

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Rock pool at northern headland.

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The same rock pool from a higher ledge.

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The same rock pool from a higher ledge.

On the way home it was sad to find a stranded stingray.

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Stingray on the beach.

During previous visits to Noosa National Park I have seen a koala and an echidna.

100 Years of Science: Lecture in Sydney, September 6, 2008

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Professor Jak Kelly will present ‘Science then and now: What will 100 years have done for science?’ as it was delivered 100 years ago to a meeting of the Royal Society of NSW, in the now heritage-listed Science House in the Rocks (Sydney) on Saturday September 6, 2008.

According to the latest newsletter from the Royal Society of NSW, an equally eminent scientist will follow with a demonstration of the advances in science since that time.

Was science held in much higher regard back then – around the turn of the 20th Century?

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Science then and now – what 100 years has done for science
2-4 pm Saturday September 6, 2008
Science House, 157 Gloucester Street (corner of Essex) in Sydney CBD
Bookings not essential