Upcoming Events

Build a Tunnel and Brisbane City

Event Series Build a Tunnel and Brisbane City

A tunnel is simply a hollow tube cut through soil or rock, but there is nothing simple about the construction of a man-made tunnel. In this challenge, junior engineers will receive a design brief, then need to build a tunnel out of recycled material. Saturday 26 February, 11:00am – 1:00pm Saturday 12 March, 11:00am – […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Make Your Own Train

Event Series Make Your Own Train
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Follow and and learn how to make a simple circuit using a DC motor, some AA batteries and a switch. Visitors will have the chance to build their very own train. Design the body of the train, then attach axels, and finally a motor. How fast can you go? Are there improvements you can make? […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Tunnel and Brisbane City

Event Series Build a Tunnel and Brisbane City

A tunnel is simply a hollow tube cut through soil or rock, but there is nothing simple about the construction of a man-made tunnel. In this challenge, junior engineers will receive a design brief, then need to build a tunnel out of recycled material. Saturday 26 February, 11:00am – 1:00pm Saturday 12 March, 11:00am – […]

Make Your Own Train

Event Series Make Your Own Train
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Follow and and learn how to make a simple circuit using a DC motor, some AA batteries and a switch. Visitors will have the chance to build their very own train. Design the body of the train, then attach axels, and finally a motor. How fast can you go? Are there improvements you can make? […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Testing ICS

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

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After Dark Online

Online 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD

Cross River Rail’s After Dark Online is a monthly education and discovery series based around real-life learnings relating to Queensland’s largest infrastructure project. With a new theme and topic each month, the After Dark Online education series will feature Subject Matter Experts talking about the topic and how it aligns with the project. In April […]

Make Your Own Train

Event Series Make Your Own Train
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Follow and and learn how to make a simple circuit using a DC motor, some AA batteries and a switch. Visitors will have the chance to build their very own train. Design the body of the train, then attach axels, and finally a motor. How fast can you go? Are there improvements you can make? […]

Brisbane Model Train Show 2022

Exhibition Building 601 Gregory Terrace 601 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland

Cross River Rail is excited to be joining the Brisbane Model Train Show this year to showcase the future of travel in South East Queensland. Explore the past and future of Cross River Rail in an immersive VR experience and check out the educational and interactive educational activities on display at the stand.

Make Your Own Train

Event Series Make Your Own Train
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Follow and and learn how to make a simple circuit using a DC motor, some AA batteries and a switch. Visitors will have the chance to build their very own train. Design the body of the train, then attach axels, and finally a motor. How fast can you go? Are there improvements you can make? […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

National Archaeology Week Program 2022

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

The Cross River Rail archaeology digs are recognized as the largest excavation in Brisbane’s recent history with finds contributing significantly to defining Brisbane’s historical narrative, and wider understanding of international trade and settlement. 2022 marks the 20th annual celebration of National Archaeology Week and to celebrate Cross River Rail is again partnering with Queensland Museum, […]

Specialist Teacher Development Session – Archaeology

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Cross River Rail’s Specialist Teacher Development Session – Archaeology is a professional development opportunity for teachers aligned with junior (Year 7-9) HASS ACARA descriptors. This one-hour session is designed to assist Australian History teachers with the transition to the Year 7 Deep Time Australia unit, which draws heavily on archaeology. This session will be presented […]

After Dark Online: Archaeology

Online 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD

Cross River Rail’s After Dark Online is a monthly education and discovery series based around real-life learnings relating to Queensland’s largest infrastructure project. With a new theme and topic each month, the After Dark Online education series will feature Subject Matter Experts talking about the topic and how it aligns with the project. This May […]

Meet the Artefacts

Event Series Meet the Artefacts
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Do you want to know more about the finds from the Cross River Rail project? Join us as we explore these finds in greater detail and provide casts of real artefacts that visitors can hold and interact with, as they hear the stories of these items from the past. We also welcome special guest, Queensland […]

Palaeontology with Dr Andrew Rozefelds

Online 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD

Palaeontology is the study of ancient life, whether it’s prehistoric plants, dinosaurs, fungi, or any other animal from the ancient past! To celebration National Archaeology Week we have invited Queensland Museum’s Head of Geosciences and Principal Curator in Paleobotany, Dr Andrew Rozefelds to present on studying the origins, evolution and history of the modern Australian […]

Introduction to Archaeology for Kids with Dr Kelsey Lowe

Online 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD

Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains. To celebration National Archaeology Week, we have invited The University of Queensland’s School of Social Science Senior Research Fellow, Dr Kelsey Lowe to present an Introduction to Archaeology aimed at our up-and-coming […]

Meet the Artefacts

Event Series Meet the Artefacts
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Do you want to know more about the finds from the Cross River Rail project? Join us as we explore these finds in greater detail and provide casts of real artefacts that visitors can hold and interact with, as they hear the stories of these items from the past. We also welcome special guest, Queensland […]

Make Your Own Train

Event Series Make Your Own Train
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Follow and and learn how to make a simple circuit using a DC motor, some AA batteries and a switch. Visitors will have the chance to build their very own train. Design the body of the train, then attach axels, and finally a motor. How fast can you go? Are there improvements you can make? […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

After Dark Online | Sustainability

Online 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD

Cross River Rail’s After Dark Online is a monthly education and discovery series based around real-life learnings relating to Queensland’s largest infrastructure project. With a new theme and topic each month, the After Dark Online education series will feature Subject Matter Experts talking about the topic and how it aligns with the project. This June […]

Make Your Own Train

Event Series Make Your Own Train
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Follow and and learn how to make a simple circuit using a DC motor, some AA batteries and a switch. Visitors will have the chance to build their very own train. Design the body of the train, then attach axels, and finally a motor. How fast can you go? Are there improvements you can make? […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Micromelons Workshop

Event Series Micromelons Workshop
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Cross River Rail has teamed up with Micromelon Robotics to develop a fun robotics workshop for beginners! You will be challenged to program your own robot using simple coding tools to move around without bumping into any obstructions. Come along and test out your skills, no prior experience necessary. Recommended for ages 8+

Micromelons Workshop

Event Series Micromelons Workshop
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Cross River Rail has teamed up with Micromelon Robotics to develop a fun robotics workshop for beginners! You will be challenged to program your own robot using simple coding tools to move around without bumping into any obstructions. Come along and test out your skills, no prior experience necessary. Recommended for ages 8+

Make Your Own Train

Event Series Make Your Own Train
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Follow and and learn how to make a simple circuit using a DC motor, some AA batteries and a switch. Visitors will have the chance to build their very own train. Design the body of the train, then attach axels, and finally a motor. How fast can you go? Are there improvements you can make? […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

After Dark Online | Cultural Heritage

Online 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD

Cross River Rail’s After Dark Online is a monthly education and discovery series based around real-life learnings relating to Queensland’s largest infrastructure project. With a new theme and topic each month, the After Dark Online education series will feature Subject Matter Experts talking about the topic and how it aligns with the project. In July […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Make Your Own Train

Event Series Make Your Own Train
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Follow and and learn how to make a simple circuit using a DC motor, some AA batteries and a switch. Visitors will have the chance to build their very own train. Design the body of the train, then attach axels, and finally a motor. How fast can you go? Are there improvements you can make? […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

Cross River Rail Innovation Challenge

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

The Cross River Rail Innovation Challenge will provide students and teachers with the opportunity to learn more about programming, robotics and automation while giving teachers the perfect opportunity to showcase a real-world example of where engineers and scientists utilise their foundational STEM and innovation skills on a meaningful and impactful project. Teachers will be invited […]

Make Your Own Train

Event Series Make Your Own Train
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Follow and and learn how to make a simple circuit using a DC motor, some AA batteries and a switch. Visitors will have the chance to build their very own train. Design the body of the train, then attach axels, and finally a motor. How fast can you go? Are there improvements you can make? […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

National Science Week 2022

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

This August we are celebrating National Science Week by offering a full schedule of free educational opportunities for people to participate in both online and in-person. To celebrate this year’s theme of glass, we join Niche Environment and Heritage Associate, Dr Kevin Rains as he dives into understanding more about glass found on the Cross […]

Archaeology Glass Bottle Investigation

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Learn how archaeologists can use glass to understand what happened in the past. In this activity, examine how glass bottles were made, and what they are made from. Even the writing on the bottles, where the bottles were found (archaeological context) and the contents. This event is recommended for 8 years and over however adult […]

After Dark Online | Science

Online 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD

This August we will be celebrating National Science Week on the 18th of August by covering the topic of science and hearing from two guest speakers, Cross River Rail Environment and Approvals Advisor, Daniel Day to discuss environmental science and its different applications linked to the Cross River Rail project, along with guest speaker Niche […]

Stages of Construction

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

There is nothing simple about the construction of an underground train line that travels below and city and under a river. It’s a process of problem solving, and discovery, and is considered to be one of the most complex civil engineering challenges to solve. In this activity, students will watch a video in our reality […]

Decorate your artefact

Event Series Decorate your artefact
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Archaeologists have uncovered glass bottles, ceramics and animal bones during construction of the Cross River Rail project. We are after your observations and artistic talent in decorating some of the artefacts that have been discovered at our Woolloongabba site. It could be a little tricky, as you will have to assemble your artifact as well. […]

Build a Balloon Racer

Event Series Build a Balloon Racer
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Build your very own balloon powered racers and see how quickly you can complete the course. We’ll provide some general tips on creating your very own race car, then use air pressure to complete our course as quickly as possible. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. This is a drop in session, please feel […]

After Dark Online | Inclusive Design

Online 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, QLD

In this month’s After Dark Online, we are celebrating National Week of Deaf People, on Monday 19 September by covering the topic of Inclusive Design. We will be hearing from two guest speakers, talking about what Inclusive Design means to a project like Cross River Rail. Our first guest speaker will be Cross River Rail […]

Decorate your artefact

Event Series Decorate your artefact
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Archaeologists have uncovered glass bottles, ceramics and animal bones during construction of the Cross River Rail project. We are after your observations and artistic talent in decorating some of the artefacts that have been discovered at our Woolloongabba site. It could be a little tricky, as you will have to assemble your artifact as well. […]

Decorate your artefact

Event Series Decorate your artefact
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Archaeologists have uncovered glass bottles, ceramics and animal bones during construction of the Cross River Rail project. We are after your observations and artistic talent in decorating some of the artefacts that have been discovered at our Woolloongabba site. It could be a little tricky, as you will have to assemble your artifact as well. […]

Decorate your artefact

Event Series Decorate your artefact
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Archaeologists have uncovered glass bottles, ceramics and animal bones during construction of the Cross River Rail project. We are after your observations and artistic talent in decorating some of the artefacts that have been discovered at our Woolloongabba site. It could be a little tricky, as you will have to assemble your artifact as well. […]

Popsicle Christmas Tree Decoration

Event Series Popsicle Christmas Tree Decoration
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Join our team and create a unique Christmas Tree Decoration from popsicle sticks – you can decorate it and leave it on our tree, or take it home with you! A fun activity for all ages. Creations can include stars, trains, Christmas trees. This is a drop-in session, no bookings are required. Recommended for all […]

Future Precincts builder

Event Series Future Precincts builder
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Cross River Rail has teamed up with STEMPunks to bring an immersive innovation experience. In this workshop you will be designing the above ground station at Boggo Road and learn about the challenges planners face. You will learn new skills in 3D design and Design Thinking to create your own future station precinct, using Minecraft […]

Future Precincts builder

Event Series Future Precincts builder
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Cross River Rail has teamed up with STEMPunks to bring an immersive innovation experience. In this workshop you will be designing the above ground station at Boggo Road and learn about the challenges planners face. You will learn new skills in 3D design and Design Thinking to create your own future station precinct, using Minecraft […]

Future Precincts builder

Event Series Future Precincts builder
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Cross River Rail has teamed up with STEMPunks to bring an immersive innovation experience. In this workshop you will be designing the above ground station at Boggo Road and learn about the challenges planners face. You will learn new skills in 3D design and Design Thinking to create your own future station precinct, using Minecraft […]

Make a Cup and Ball Toy

Event Series Make a Cup and Ball Toy
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about the origins of toys or what they were made from in the past? This workshop allows you to build your very own cup and ball game from start to finish. The twist is, you will have to think wisely and try to make your toys from reused materials! This is […]

Popsicle Christmas Tree Decoration

Event Series Popsicle Christmas Tree Decoration
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Join our team and create a unique Christmas Tree Decoration from popsicle sticks – you can decorate it and leave it on our tree, or take it home with you! A fun activity for all ages. Creations can include stars, trains, Christmas trees. This is a drop-in session, no bookings are required. Recommended for all […]

Make a Cup and Ball Toy

Event Series Make a Cup and Ball Toy
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about the origins of toys or what they were made from in the past? This workshop allows you to build your very own cup and ball game from start to finish. The twist is, you will have to think wisely and try to make your toys from reused materials! This is […]

Future Precincts builder

Event Series Future Precincts builder
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Cross River Rail has teamed up with STEMPunks to bring an immersive innovation experience. In this workshop you will be designing the above ground station at Boggo Road and learn about the challenges planners face. You will learn new skills in 3D design and Design Thinking to create your own future station precinct, using Minecraft […]

Make a Cup and Ball Toy

Event Series Make a Cup and Ball Toy
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about the origins of toys or what they were made from in the past? This workshop allows you to build your very own cup and ball game from start to finish. The twist is, you will have to think wisely and try to make your toys from reused materials! This is […]

Future Precincts builder

Event Series Future Precincts builder
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Cross River Rail has teamed up with STEMPunks to bring an immersive innovation experience. In this workshop you will be designing the above ground station at Boggo Road and learn about the challenges planners face. You will learn new skills in 3D design and Design Thinking to create your own future station precinct, using Minecraft […]

Future Precincts builder

Event Series Future Precincts builder
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Cross River Rail has teamed up with STEMPunks to bring an immersive innovation experience. In this workshop you will be designing the above ground station at Boggo Road and learn about the challenges planners face. You will learn new skills in 3D design and Design Thinking to create your own future station precinct, using Minecraft […]

Investigator Manual

Event Series Investigator Manual
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

There’s so much to learn about how the tunnels of the Cross River Rail mega-project were dug. Put your investigator hat on to explore the Experience Centre, looking for answers to questions about tunnelling deep under Brisbane and the river. This is a drop-in session; no bookings are required. Recommended for ages 8+, adult supervision […]

Toys of the Past

Event Series Toys of the Past
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about the origins of toys or what they were made from in the past? This workshop allows you to build your very own cup and ball game from start to finish. The twist is, you will have to think wisely and try to make your toys from reused materials! This is […]

Make a Push pull toy!

Event Series Make a Push pull toy!
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about why we have toys or the materials they were made from in the past? How have toys changed over time? This workshop allows you to follow the toy making process from start to finish, looking at toys that were popular for Queensland children during the early 1900s and at the […]

Stop motion movie making

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Calling all filmmakers out there! Cross River Rail wants you to make your directorial debut and create a Stop Motion Animation. You can use all kinds of things including clay, plasticine, your old toys, paper, fabrics, photographs or your own drawings. You might even call on your family and friends to star in leading roles. […]

Toys of the Past

Event Series Toys of the Past
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about the origins of toys or what they were made from in the past? This workshop allows you to build your very own cup and ball game from start to finish. The twist is, you will have to think wisely and try to make your toys from reused materials! This is […]

Build a Bridge

Event Series Build a Bridge
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Brisbane is a city connected by bridges, crossing the rivers and creeks that flow through our suburbs. One of the newest bridges is the Boggo Road pedestrian bridge that is being built as part of the Cross River Rail project. In this challenge, you can be a junior engineer and build a bridge with popsicle […]

Investigator Manual

Event Series Investigator Manual
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

There’s so much to learn about how the tunnels of the Cross River Rail mega-project were dug. Put your investigator hat on to explore the Experience Centre, looking for answers to questions about tunnelling deep under Brisbane and the river. This is a drop-in session; no bookings are required. Recommended for ages 8+, adult supervision […]

Make a Push pull toy!

Event Series Make a Push pull toy!
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about why we have toys or the materials they were made from in the past? How have toys changed over time? This workshop allows you to follow the toy making process from start to finish, looking at toys that were popular for Queensland children during the early 1900s and at the […]

Toys of the Past

Event Series Toys of the Past
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Have you ever thought about the origins of toys or what they were made from in the past? This workshop allows you to build your very own cup and ball game from start to finish. The twist is, you will have to think wisely and try to make your toys from reused materials! This is […]

Build a Bridge

Event Series Build a Bridge
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Brisbane is a city connected by bridges, crossing the rivers and creeks that flow through our suburbs. One of the newest bridges is the Boggo Road pedestrian bridge that is being built as part of the Cross River Rail project. In this challenge, you can be a junior engineer and build a bridge with popsicle […]

Design your own train station with TinkerCAD

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

The Cross River Rail train stations are coming to life. How would you design a train station? Go wild and imagine a crazy train station, then design it in TinkerCAD. Suitable for beginner and experienced TinkerCAD users. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. Tuesday 27 June, 11 am to 1 pm Tuesday 27 June, […]

Catch us at the Gold Coast

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Discover what is in store for the Gold Coast with 3 new train stations being built. Explore hands-on STEM activities and learn about the Cross River Rail project with a VR experience. Bookings are required for these sessions. Recommended for ages 8 to 12, adult supervision required. Bookings will open soon. Upper Coomera Library Tuesday […]

Design your own train station with TinkerCAD

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

The Cross River Rail train stations are coming to life. How would you design a train station? Go wild and imagine a crazy train station, then design it in TinkerCAD. Suitable for beginner and experienced TinkerCAD users. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. Tuesday 27 June, 11 am to 1 pm Tuesday 27 June, […]

Make a model train station

Event Series Make a model train station
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Queensland has its own special style of architecture and so do the new Cross River Rail train stations. You can be an architect and design a train station then build a model of it. Recommended for ages 5+, caregiver participation encouraged. You can book your tickets by clicking on your preferred session time below. Tuesday […]

Cancelled – Indigenous Art Experience

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Due to illness, this event has been cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience. The Experience Centre will be open as usual. There will be a Lego activity available as well as the usual range of engaging displays and interactive experiences. Join us this NAIDOC Week and learn about the symbols from Cross River Rail’s Indigenous […]

Investigator Manual

Event Series Investigator Manual
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

There’s so much to learn about how the tunnels of the Cross River Rail mega-project were dug. Put your investigator hat on to explore the Experience Centre, looking for answers to questions about tunnelling deep under Brisbane and the river. This is a drop-in session; no bookings are required. Recommended for ages 8+, adult supervision […]

Colour your own street art mural

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Become a street artist for the day and recreate one of the murals from the Albert Street Outdoor Art Gallery. Don’t forget to check your masterpiece against the original version! Saturday 5 August, 11 am to 1 pm

Sensors for Signalling

Event Series Sensors for Signalling
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Explore the basics of electronics and use your newfound skills to build a flashing LED circuit. Then build a microcontroller system with an ultrasonic sensor that measures distance and will send a signal to the controller. Recommended for ages 5+, caregiver participation encouraged. Monday 25 September, 9:30 am to 11:15 am Monday 25 September, 11:30 […]

Sensors for Signalling

Event Series Sensors for Signalling
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Explore the basics of electronics and use your newfound skills to build a flashing LED circuit. Then build a microcontroller system with an ultrasonic sensor that measures distance and will send a signal to the controller. Recommended for ages 5+, caregiver participation encouraged. Monday 25 September, 9:30 am to 11:15 am Monday 25 September, 11:30 […]

Sensors for Signalling

Event Series Sensors for Signalling
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Explore the basics of electronics and use your newfound skills to build a flashing LED circuit. Then build a microcontroller system with an ultrasonic sensor that measures distance and will send a signal to the controller. Recommended for ages 5+, caregiver participation encouraged. Monday 25 September, 9:30 am to 11:15 am Monday 25 September, 11:30 […]

Quiet Time Lego Challenge

Event Series Quiet Time Lego Challenge
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

During the Quiet Time Lego Challenge, build your own future development by becoming a junior urban planner and design a new precinct! Recommended for all ages. Sensory stimulation in the Experience Centre is minimised during Quiet time Lego. Sunday 8 October, 11 am to 1 pm Saturday 4 November, 11 am to 1 pm

Quiet Time Lego Challenge

Event Series Quiet Time Lego Challenge
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

During the Quiet Time Lego Challenge, build your own future development by becoming a junior urban planner and design a new precinct! Recommended for all ages. Sensory stimulation in the Experience Centre is minimised during Quiet time Lego. Sunday 8 October, 11 am to 1 pm Saturday 4 November, 11 am to 1 pm

Lego Challenge

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an archaeologist and discover things about the past? Create your very own piece of archaeology that would tell future generations about you. Recommended for ages 8+, adult supervision required. This is a drop in session, please feel free to just turn up during this […]

Marvellous Maps

Event Series Marvellous Maps
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

See if you can solve the one-metre-long Cross River Rail map jigsaw puzzle then make your mark on a giant map of Cross River Rail by drawing your house. Recommended for ages 5+, caregiver participation encouraged. This is a drop-in session. Saturday 7 December, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Bottle cap creations

Event Series Bottle cap creations
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

From the depths of the tunnels to the tops of the stations, there are so many parts to the Cross River Rail project. Choose your favourite part of the project and recreate it with bottle caps. Maybe you will choose an enormous tunnel boring machine, a delicate piece of archaeology, or even a beautiful flower […]

Biggest building battle

Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

We want you to build the tallest building out of wooden pegs and craft sticks. It must be strong and stable enough to support a wooden block … or two! This is a drop-in session, no bookings are required. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision encouraged. Sunday 3 December, 11am to 1pm

Magical Kaleidoscopes

Event Series Magical Kaleidoscopes
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Create your own kaleidoscope using simple materials like cardboard tubes, mirrors, and colourful beads, and be dazzled by the magic of patterns, reflections and symmetry. This is a drop-in session, no bookings are required. Recommended for ages 5+, adult supervision required. Saturday 14 Decemver, 11am to 1pm Monday 6 January, 11am to 1pm Friday 10 […]

Popsicle bridge challenge

Event Series Popsicle bridge challenge
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Join the bridge building challenge and create a bridge constructed from popsicle sticks in this activity. You’ll need to test the bridge and ensure that it is strong enough to hold an item. The team can provide some general tips to get you started. This is a drop-in session, no bookings are required. Recommended for […]

Clay modelling

Event Series Under the Canopy (clay modelling)
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Get creative and create a crazy, colourful, clay garden inspired by the future greening of Albert Street. Recommended for ages 5+, caregiver participation encouraged. Click on the session below to make your booking: Thursday 14 December, 10:30am to 11:15am Thursday 14 December, 11:30am to 12:15pm Thursday 14 December, 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Clay modelling

Event Series Under the Canopy (clay modelling)
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Get creative and create a crazy, colourful, clay garden inspired by the future greening of Albert Street. Recommended for ages 5+, caregiver participation encouraged. Click on the session below to make your booking: Thursday 14 December, 10:30am to 11:15am Thursday 14 December, 11:30am to 12:15pm Thursday 14 December, 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Clay modelling

Event Series Under the Canopy (clay modelling)
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Get creative and create a crazy, colourful, clay garden inspired by the future greening of Albert Street. Recommended for ages 5+, caregiver participation encouraged. Click on the session below to make your booking: Thursday 14 December, 10:30am to 11:15am Thursday 14 December, 11:30am to 12:15pm Thursday 14 December, 12:30pm to 1:15pm

Bush Holiday card making

Event Series Bush Holiday card making
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Celebrate the spirit of the Australian holidays by using gum leaves to create your very own Bush Holiday Cards. Recommended for ages 4+, caregiver participation encouraged Friday 15 December, 11am to 1pm Saturday 16 December, 11am to 1pm

Bush Holiday card making

Event Series Bush Holiday card making
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

Celebrate the spirit of the Australian holidays by using gum leaves to create your very own Bush Holiday Cards. Recommended for ages 4+, caregiver participation encouraged Friday 15 December, 11am to 1pm Saturday 16 December, 11am to 1pm

Crafty Ornaments

Event Series Crafty Ornaments
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

With a sleigh load of craft supplies at your fingertips, unleash your creativity to design a dazzling ornament. You can leave your ornament on the tree in the Experience Centre, gift it to someone you know, or take it home to hang up! Recommended for ages 4+, caregiver participation encouraged Monday 18 December, 11am to […]

Crafty Ornaments

Event Series Crafty Ornaments
Experience Centre 1/151 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane, Queensland

With a sleigh load of craft supplies at your fingertips, unleash your creativity to design a dazzling ornament. You can leave your ornament on the tree in the Experience Centre, gift it to someone you know, or take it home to hang up! Recommended for ages 4+, caregiver participation encouraged Monday 18 December, 11am to […]