Both kids and adults alike have enjoyed the fun and insightful experience of the Shell Questacon Science Circus this week.
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The 16 postgraduate students studying at The Australian National University who ran the events visited numerous places in town and beyond.
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Gunnedah High School, St Xavier's Primary School, Gunnedah South Public School, Gunnedah Public School, Quirindi High School all received a visit where science shows were held.
Students experienced numerous demonstrations involving bubbles, balance, liquid nitrogen, air cannons and much more.
At St Xavier's on Tuesday, the students were excited by even the simplest demonstration, with most student's mouths in an 'O' shape the entire time.
They clapped and cheered on their visiting postgraduate students, Emma and Anna, as well as their fellow peers who were chosen as volunteers.
Staff from St Xavier's and some other schools participated in a Questacon Science Professional Development session on Tuesday afternoon, too.
The main event, the science centre, took up residency in the Gunnedah Town Hall on Wednesday evening.
Hundreds of families visited to check out the science shows held all evening in the Smithurst Theatre, and engaged with the hands-on interactive activities next door in the town hall.
They also had the opportunity to purchase various knick knacks from the store, including plasma balls, helicopter hats, vortex valves, and slinkies.
The last time the Shell Questacon Science Circus came to town was in 2015. It returns every three-to-four years.
It has also visited Tamworth, Inverell, Narrabri, Armidale recently.