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We look forward to seeing you again

The Place is a COVID Safe business and the community's safety and wellbeing is our priority.

We are following our COVID-19 Safety Plan and have put in place various measures to protect our community, following the current NSW Government guidelines. We are assessing all venue hire bookings individually, based on thecurrent Government guidelines.

We ask everyone who attends our Centre to please cooperate with these measures and respect the safety and wellbeing of our community. Please be mindful of the updates below. 👇

➡️ Everyone must report to reception when entering our Centre and sanitise their hands.

➡️ People cannot congregate in our foyer. Please arrive right on time or only 5 minutes before your activity.

➡️ There are limits on the number of people allowed in our rooms. Please contact us if you are unsure about the numbers allowed for your booking.

➡️ Social distancing guidelines must be followed and floor markings are in place to help to guide you.

➡️ Hand sanitiser is available in all our rooms and throughout our Centre.

➡️ Please DO NOT attend our Centre if you're feeling unwell or even have mild symptoms. Make sure you get tested for COVID-19 to keep everyone safe.

➡️ Please be mindful that our main door may be locked at times to ensure number limits. Knock on the door and staff will attend to you.

If you have questions about an activity or program you attend please contact your program leader directly. Otherwise contact us on 4032 5500 if you have questions about bookings or need information and referral support.

Thank you for your cooperation and we're so happy to be open again!

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Questacon STEM Network: Hunter Region Educator Meetups

by Cristelle Govender • 30 October 2025

Dates: Wednesday 5th November 2025 & Thursday 4th December 2025 Time: 5pm - 6:30pm (arrive from 4:45pm) Cost: FREE Tickets: HERE Are you a Hunter Region STEM educator with an interest in building your professional connections? Join in the launch of the Hunter Region STEM Network! Connect with fellow educators, get hands-on with STEM activities, and boost your STEM teaching confidence. Meet other educators and build your professional networks, engage in hands-on STEM activities, and discuss classroom implementation, gain insights into high quality STEM resources and programs, access Q.Ed Community, Questacon’s Education Community of Practice. With the support of local educators, Questacon facilitates state-based STEM network meetings, connecting educators with each other, with resources, and with the local STEM community. Each meeting you’ll hear from local educators about their classroom practice, connect to your local Questacon Regional Leader, complete a creative hands-on STEM activity, and explore how you can extend and enrich your STEM teaching. Things to know: Suitable for NSW primary and high school teachers, school lab techs, pre-service teachers and outreach educators, as well as those with an interest in STEM education Meetings are FREE to attend, but registration is essential to secure your spot Afternoon tea provided If the location or dates don’t suit you, you can express your interest in future opportunities via the application form Meetings are held each term, but places are limited. About the Program: Questacon Regional Leaders are in every state and territory, building networks of educator communities across the country. Q.Ed community is a hub for state-based communities of practice led by teachers and facilitated by Questacon. With regular, in-person and virtual meets, a Teams channel to chat, professional learning resources and grab'n’go activities and more, Q.Ed community gives you the access, networking and resources to elevate your STEM classroom, wherever you are. For more information contact: teachers@questacon.edu.au or view the event on the Questacon website