Entering its 11th year, World Science Festival Brisbane 2026 (WSFB) explores the delicate threads connecting life and the universe, from galaxies to mycelium networks. Presented by Queensland Museum, the festival brings brilliant minds and big ideas to Brisbane for 10 days of science, discovery and wonder.
World Science Festival Brisbane at QPAC in 2026
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World Science Festival Brisbane Moss Piglet
An explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters.
World Science Festival Brisbane Australian Youth Orchestra: Beautiful Equations
An immersive journey through sound and space, communicating complex mathematics to non-specialist audiences in an interactive performance.
World Science Festival Brisbane Brian Greene: Listening to the Big Bang
Join a live stage experience that brings humanity’s dramatic quest to understand our cosmic origins to life.
World Science Festival Brisbane Dr Karl Live!
Join Australia’s favourite science communicator, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, when he takes the stage live in conversation at World Science Festival 2026
World Science Festival Brisbane Leigh Sales AM and Annabel Crabb: An Afternoon of Science
Join Leigh Sales AM, Annabel Crabb, and a stellar lineup of scientific minds for a celebration of curiosity, creativity, and the thrill of discovery.
World Science Festival Brisbane National Geographic Live: Cosmic Adventures with Tracy Drain
National Geographic Live brings Explorers from the field to your city, live on stage.
World Science Festival Brisbane Science Smackdown: The Ultimate Debate!
A fun festival highlight where scientists and comedians join forces for an uncensored Saturday night showdown!
World Science Festival Brisbane Julia Baird: Healthy Microbiome, Happy Brain?
Acclaimed broadcaster and bestselling author Julia Baird dives into one of the most fascinating scientific questions of recent time: what does your gut have to do with your brain?
World Science Festival Brisbane The Science of Sex: Big Ideas with Natasha Mitchell
Sex. It’s fun, it’s complicated, and it is crucial for our species’ survival. Sex doesn’t just happen between the sheets – it’s threaded into so much of our psychology and culture.
World Science Festival Brisbane Dr Karl: Amazing Moments in Science
Australia’s favourite science communicator takes the stage to uncover the breakthroughs, surprises and spectacular stories that have shaped our understanding of the universe.
World Science Festival Brisbane Blast Off: Exploring Other Worlds!
In this fascinating conversation, Tracy Drain, Chief Flight Systems Engineer for NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission, teams up with Australian astrobiologist David Flannery and astrophysicist Sara Webb.
World Science Festival Brisbane Forensics: The Science of Blood, Body Bags and Biohazards
Step inside the fascinating world of forensics and discover how the truth is uncovered, piece by piece.
2026 School Events at QPAC
World Science Festival Brisbane Moss Piglet
An explosive portrait of the world’s most resilient and curious critters.
World Science Festival Brisbane Australian Youth Orchestra: Beautiful Equations
An immersive journey through sound and space, communicating complex mathematics to non-specialist audiences in an interactive performance.
World Science Festival Brisbane Q&A with Dr Karl
It’s time to put Australia’s favourite science communicator, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki in the hot seat with Q&A with Dr Karl.
World Science Festival Brisbane Bright Future Careers with Dr Karl
Australia’s most famous science communicator, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki explores how science opens doors to the jobs of tomorrow.
Watch On Digital Stage
Epic Engineering
From space exploration to deep oceans, delve into the engineering feats that are shaping tomorrow’s world.
Fossils! Queensland’s Quirkiest Creatures
Explore the Queensland Museum’s extensive and priceless fossil collection to uncover some of Queensland’s most intriguing extinct creatures.
The Invisible Universe
Discover how astronomers have learned to explore the dark regions of the universe and “illuminate” what we can’t see.