Wheatbelt Science Hub in Northam, Western Australia | Non-profit organisation

Wheatbelt Science Hub

Locality: Northam, Western Australia

Address: PO Box 311 6401 Northam, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.wheatbeltscience.org.au

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25.01.2022 #sciencesaturday Blackboy Ridge is a walking trail in Upper Chittering. The 1.5 kilometre return walk starts at the picnic area in the reserve, leads visitors up the hill where they are rewarded with spectacular views from the lookout, then back down, perhaps to enjoy a picnic lunch in the beautiful natural surroundings. The trail is rated Grade 3 for difficulty, so is suitable for most ages and fitness levels, though some bushwalking experience is recommended. Allow about 45 minutes to complete the return trip. https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/project/blackboy-ridge/

25.01.2022 Do you know an outstanding Aboriginal STEM student? In 2019 a new category has been introduced to the Premier’s Science Awards the Shell Aboriginal STEM Student of the Year Award ($10,000 prize). It's open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduate and postgraduate students who demonstrate excellence in STEM studies. ... Recognised STEM courses include a Bachelor Degree, Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters or PhD focusing on one or more of the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and medicine. Find out more: www.jtsi.wa.gov.au//science-award/premier's-science-awards

24.01.2022 #sciencesaturday All that glitters might be gold in Westonia! The town of Westonia, in the eastern Wheatbelt region, is home to the Edna May Gold Mine, which has produced more than 600,000 ounces of gold since it opened in 1910. That’s about 17,000 kilograms! https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/proje/gold-mining-westonia/

22.01.2022 #sciencesaturday Across the Wheatbelt cameras are watching waiting for fireballs or meteors. The Desert Fireball Network studies meteorites to try and uncover the mysteries surrounding the formation of the solar system. As a citizen scientist you also have a role to play. https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/pr/desert-fireball-network/

20.01.2022 #saturdayscienceThe future of farming is right here right now. At the University of Western Australia’s 1600-hectare Ridgefield farm, the Future Farm 2050 (FF2050) Project is imagining and starting to build a practical and profitable mixed-enterprise farm integrating cutting edge technology along the way. https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/project/uwa-future-farm/

17.01.2022 We often forget to appreciate our ready access water in the modern world, but places like Billiburning Rock were vital for Aboriginal people to access this vital resource. #sciencesaturday https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/project/billiburning-rock/

17.01.2022 #sciencesaturday The Kawana Walk in the Dryandra woodland is an easy 3.3km loop trail. Along the trail you will walk through both brown mallet and kwongan vegetation. You might also spot an animal that is inspiring the super fibre of the future. https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/project/kawana-walk/

15.01.2022 #sciencesaturday The Wheatbelt is lucky to have dark skies which are ideal for stargazing. Join Galaxy Girl at Stargazers Club WA and discover a whole new world of stargazing & astronomy for beginners. A great start to your astronomical journey! https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/project/stargazers-club/

15.01.2022 #sciencesaturday Many of the old infrastructure in Dryandra such as fire towers, cottages, dams and railways are related to its days as a brown mallet (Eucalyptus astringens) plantation. This was one of the first Australian trees to be grown in plantations as it was a useful source of tannin https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/project/mallet-plantation/ .

14.01.2022 In 1968, Meckering entered Western Australian history as the site of a magnitude 6.5 earthquake. Earthquakes are usually caused when stress between and within tectonic plates cause rocks to break along fault lines and release energy in the form of shaking and vibrating. #sciencesaturday wheatbeltscience.org.au/project/meckering-earthquake-site/

14.01.2022 #sciencesaturday Did you know Western Australia’s mammal emblem, the numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus), lives right here in the Wheatbelt? The stunning Dryandra Woodland is the largest remnant of original vegetation in the western Wheatbelt and is home to over 1,000 species of plants and animalsincluding the numbat. https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/project/dryandra-woodland/

12.01.2022 Rising 50 metres above the surrounding landscape, Boyagin (or Boodjin) rock is a deeply spiritual place for Noongar people. It is also a refuge for threatened species, and home to some more unusual ones, such as shrimp! #sciencesaturday https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/project/boyagin-rock/

09.01.2022 #sciencesaturday Narrogin is part of a worldwide seismic monitoring network, which offers near real-time seismic monitoring, including monitoring compliance with the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Narrogin station also played a role trying to solve a mysterious seismic event in the WA outback in 1993. https://wheatbeltscience.org.au//narrogin-seismic-monitor/

08.01.2022 #sciencesaturday https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/pro/wubin-wheat-bin-museum/ Explore the story of grain handling and transport as well as the history of Rabbit Proof Fence No.2. You can also see hundreds of rocks from a private collection plus the last known surviving 10kw art deco AWA broadcasting transmitter in Australia.

07.01.2022 #saturdayscience It’s hard to imagine but Taarblin Lake was once an inland freshwater lake similar to the adjacent Toolibin Lake. Most of the lakebed vegetation here died in the 1950s but there is still plenty of life to be found. It also plays an important role slowing the decline of Toolibin Lake. https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/project/taarblin-lake/

06.01.2022 Have you tried our geotrail yet? Covering every local government in the #wheatbelt our geotrail (which is completely maintained by volunteers) has just hit 1,163 finds and 118 favourite points. To join the fun on our geotrail sign up with geocaching >> www.geocaching.com/play

03.01.2022 #sciencesaturday In 1968, Meckering entered Western Australian history as the site of a magnitude 6.5 earthquake. Earthquakes are usually caused when stress between and within tectonic plates cause rocks to break along fault lines and release energy in the form of shaking and vibrating. https://wheatbeltscience.org.au//meckering-earthquake-site/

02.01.2022 #sciencesaturday Lake Towerrinning has something for everyone it’s a popular spot for camping, water skiing, fishing and picnicking along with abundant wildlife. https://wheatbeltscience.org.au/project/lake-towerrinning/

02.01.2022 Funding under the Digital and Technology Skills Program is closing 26 March 2019! The Program assists Western Australians under-represented in STEM, and/or living in regional or remote communities in digital and technology engagement and skill building. Grants are provided to well-established STEM education service providers (outside the formal education system). Find full details in the link below:... https://www.jtsi.wa.gov.au/digtechskills See more