by Lisa Yallamas

Visit National Science Week at the Ekka where you have the chance to touch the fossils of real Queensland dinosaurs from Australia's world famous Dinosaur Trail in outback Queensland.

Marathon Station owner and Richmond Shire Councillor, Rob Ievers, gives short talks on the dinosaurs that were found on his property. Hear about the first stage of a multi-million dollar Natural Histiry Museum, Australian Age of Dinosaurs which is built on the picturesque "jump-up". See a Natureworks model of one of the dinosaurs. Grab a show bag with a dinosaur egg, a skeleton and a shark tooth for $28.

And best of all, you get to help prepare real dinosaur bones in the Prep Lab at the National Science Week Pavilion.

Jump and play on QUT's Interactive Floor! Hundreds of kids are mesmerized as they play musical instruments, run races, play Space Invaders and more by jumping on this wonderful educational interactive game mat.

The Geological Society of Australia reveals all the secrets of earthquakes, tsunamis and our planet. See glowing rocks, shells and fossils. 

Talk to Green TV's Nigel Walker about filming on the Great Barrier Reef or at the top of New Zealand's Mt Cook. Watch Green TV documentaries or see yourself on TV.

You may even see an Ekka fairy or two...