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Minerals

Minerals

Explore what minerals are, how they are made and identified, and what they are used for.

Gemstones

Gemstones

How they are identified, cut and displayed, and their value as rare and desirable commodities.

Australia's extinct animals

Australia's extinct animals

Step back in time and take a journey through an ever-changing Australia.

Fossils

Fossils

What are fossils and where can they be found in Australia?

Climate Change

Climate Change

How we know it's changing, the impacts and how you can reduce your carbon footprint.

Human Evolution

Human Evolution

Fossils and other evidence provide the data from which the human story is unfolding.

The Earth

The Earth

Find out more about the Earth, its place in the Solar System and the processes that shape it

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

What were dinosaurs? Where have they been found in Australia?

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