Upcoming Events

Category: Weekend Programs

Dig Deep! An Archaeological Investigation

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever wondered what it would be like for future generations to dig up something that belonged to you and piece together what your life was like? Just as our archaeologists have uncovered Brisbane’s past, we would like to see you decorate, smash, and uncover your very own piece of history at the Cross […]

Future Builders: Stop-Motion Movie Set Challenge

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

While our Cross River Rail designers are busy transforming travel for South East Queensland, we invite you to be inspired by our mega-machines and future stations. Help us design and build a stop-motion movie set using Lego Bricks. Use your engineering skills to make an accurate construction machine, or let your imagination go wild and […]

Toys of the Past

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about why we have toys, or the materials they were made from in the past? How have toys changed over time? This workshop allows you to build your very own toy from the past from start to finish. The twist is, you will have to think wisely and try to make […]

Dig Deep! An Archaeological Investigation

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever wondered what it would be like for future generations to dig up something that belonged to you and piece together what your life was like? Just as our archaeologists have uncovered Brisbane’s past, we would like to see you decorate, smash, and uncover your very own piece of history at the Cross […]

Dig Deep! An Archaeological Investigation

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever wondered what it would be like for future generations to dig up something that belonged to you and piece together what your life was like? Just as our archaeologists have uncovered Brisbane’s past, we would like to see you decorate, smash, and uncover your very own piece of history at the Cross […]

Dig Deep! An Archaeological Investigation

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever wondered what it would be like for future generations to dig up something that belonged to you and piece together what your life was like? Just as our archaeologists have uncovered Brisbane’s past, we would like to see you decorate, smash, and uncover your very own piece of history at the Cross […]

Dig Deep! An Archaeological Investigation

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever wondered what it would be like for future generations to dig up something that belonged to you and piece together what your life was like? Just as our archaeologists have uncovered Brisbane’s past, we would like to see you decorate, smash, and uncover your very own piece of history at the Cross […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Tunnel and Brisbane City

Event Series Build a Tunnel and Brisbane City

A tunnel is simply a hollow tube cut through soil or rock, but there is nothing simple about the construction of a man-made tunnel. In this challenge, junior engineers will receive a design brief, then need to build a tunnel out of recycled material. Saturday 26 February, 11:00am – 1:00pm Saturday 12 March, 11:00am – […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Tunnel and Brisbane City

Event Series Build a Tunnel and Brisbane City

A tunnel is simply a hollow tube cut through soil or rock, but there is nothing simple about the construction of a man-made tunnel. In this challenge, junior engineers will receive a design brief, then need to build a tunnel out of recycled material. Saturday 26 February, 11:00am – 1:00pm Saturday 12 March, 11:00am – […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

National Archaeology Week Program 2022

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

The Cross River Rail archaeology digs are recognized as the largest excavation in Brisbane’s recent history with finds contributing significantly to defining Brisbane’s historical narrative, and wider understanding of international trade and settlement. 2022 marks the 20th annual celebration of National Archaeology Week and to celebrate Cross River Rail is again partnering with Queensland Museum, […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Archaeology Glass Bottle Investigation

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Learn how archaeologists can use glass to understand what happened in the past. In this activity, examine how glass bottles were made, and what they are made from. Even the writing on the bottles, where the bottles were found (archaeological context) and the contents. This event is recommended for 8 years and over however adult […]

Stages of Construction

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

There is nothing simple about the construction of an underground train line that travels below and city and under a river. It’s a process of problem solving, and discovery, and is considered to be one of the most complex civil engineering challenges to solve. In this activity, students will watch a video in our reality […]

Decorate your artefact

Event Series Decorate your artefact
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Archaeologists have uncovered glass bottles, ceramics and animal bones during construction of the Cross River Rail project. We are after your observations and artistic talent in decorating some of the artefacts that have been discovered at our Woolloongabba site. It could be a little tricky, as you will have to assemble your artifact as well. […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Decorate your artefact

Event Series Decorate your artefact
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Archaeologists have uncovered glass bottles, ceramics and animal bones during construction of the Cross River Rail project. We are after your observations and artistic talent in decorating some of the artefacts that have been discovered at our Woolloongabba site. It could be a little tricky, as you will have to assemble your artifact as well. […]

Decorate your artefact

Event Series Decorate your artefact
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Archaeologists have uncovered glass bottles, ceramics and animal bones during construction of the Cross River Rail project. We are after your observations and artistic talent in decorating some of the artefacts that have been discovered at our Woolloongabba site. It could be a little tricky, as you will have to assemble your artifact as well. […]

Decorate your artefact

Event Series Decorate your artefact
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Archaeologists have uncovered glass bottles, ceramics and animal bones during construction of the Cross River Rail project. We are after your observations and artistic talent in decorating some of the artefacts that have been discovered at our Woolloongabba site. It could be a little tricky, as you will have to assemble your artifact as well. […]

Make a Cup and Ball Toy

Event Series Make a Cup and Ball Toy
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about the origins of toys or what they were made from in the past? This workshop allows you to build your very own cup and ball game from start to finish. The twist is, you will have to think wisely and try to make your toys from reused materials! This is […]

Make a Cup and Ball Toy

Event Series Make a Cup and Ball Toy
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about the origins of toys or what they were made from in the past? This workshop allows you to build your very own cup and ball game from start to finish. The twist is, you will have to think wisely and try to make your toys from reused materials! This is […]

Make a Cup and Ball Toy

Event Series Make a Cup and Ball Toy
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about the origins of toys or what they were made from in the past? This workshop allows you to build your very own cup and ball game from start to finish. The twist is, you will have to think wisely and try to make your toys from reused materials! This is […]

Investigator Manual

Event Series Investigator Manual
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Become a tunnelling expert! Go on a discovery challenge in the Experience Centre tracking down answers to questions about the engineering marvel of tunnelling. Recommended for ages 8+ with caregiver participation encouraged. Monday 7 July, 11am to 12pm Monday 7 July, 1pm to 2pm

Toys of the Past

Event Series Toys of the Past
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about the origins of toys or what they were made from in the past? This workshop allows you to build your very own cup and ball game from start to finish. The twist is, you will have to think wisely and try to make your toys from reused materials! This is […]

Make a Push pull toy!

Event Series Make a Push pull toy!
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about why we have toys or the materials they were made from in the past? How have toys changed over time? This workshop allows you to follow the toy making process from start to finish, looking at toys that were popular for Queensland children during the early 1900s and at the […]