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8 Bass Highway Field Building Burnie, Tasmania Australia 7320 Classes, Lessons, Workshops and TalksCommunity Events

Island of Ideas | Dispatches from the Far South in Burnie

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The Far South is changing rapidly. We have already seen warming oceans and vast decreases in sea ice coverage. The future state of the climate depends on what happens next.

Join in for a special Island of Ideas talk in Burnie with physical oceanographer Dr Edward Doddridge as he takes you to the vast ocean surrounding Antarctica.

Drawing on historic Antarctic expeditions, satellite observations and supercomputer modelling, Ed will reveal how changes in the Far South are reshaping ocean systems across the globe.

Free event. Registration required.

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Phone: (03) 6226 2521
Email: utas.events@utas.edu.au
Address: 8 Bass Highway Field Building Burnie, Tasmania Australia 7320 View on map
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Burnie Artscade

Members of the Renew Burnie program have utilised empty shop spaces to create one-off, creative shop spaces in an inner city arcade. Part of the Renew Australia program,…

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Federation Street at Burnie Regional Museum

Wander the charming Federation Street and see how ordinary people lived more than 100 years ago. Discover the lifestyles and aspirations of our forebears through rooms that are…

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Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden

Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden is a remarkable private garden with a 40+ year history, built and operated by volunteers in the northwest of Tasmania. The 11-hectare property is…

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Island of Ideas | Dispatches from the Far South in Burnie

8 Bass Highway Field Building Burnie, Tasmania Australia 7320

Phone: (03) 6226 2521
Email: utas.events@utas.edu.au

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