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What is our gas problem?
https://australian.museum/learn/teachers/learning/gas-problem/

Watch a short animation that explains what greenhouses gases are, where they come from and why they can be a big problem.

Published 17 November 2020

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Cyclone Ita: Part 4 – The scene that met them
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/life-lizard-cyclone-ita-scene/

A blog series about our Lizard Island Research Station's recovery from the cyclone that hit it on Friday 11 April, 2014.

Published 05 August 2014

Lizard Island blog
Life at Lizard: Waging war on the Crown-of-Thorns starfish
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/life-lizard-crown-thorns/

How is our Lizard Island Research Station attempting to keep these coral-eating animals under control?

Published 07 March 2014

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Accommodation
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/accommodation/

Researchers and student groups stay in four shared, self-contained houses at the Lizard Island Research Station. Visitors cook and clean up after themselves. Kitchens are equipped with all essential cooking and eating utensils.

Published 18 October 2010

Lizard Island research accomodation
Current Research Volunteers
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/current-research-volunteers/

Researchers - contact LIRS if you want to be put in touch with any of the people listed below.

Published 25 September 2018

Lizard Island research AMRI volunteer
What a Star!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/what-a-star/

Six-year-old Julian Perros has raised $620 to help fight the devastating impacts of the Crown of Thorns Starfish on the Great Barrier Reef.

Published 05 May 2017

Lizard Island Great Barrier Reef
Lace corals around Lizard Island
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lace-corals-around-lizard-island/

Due to over exploitation for economic uses, stylasterids are considered threatened with extinction. After 33 dives to 29 sites around Lizard Island and the outer reef, Dr Daniela Pica preliminarily identified the presence of up to 11 species.

Published 09 September 2019

Lizard Island coral Cnidaria
Meagre coral spawning following the 2016 mass bleaching
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/meagre-coral-spawning-following-the-2016-mass-bleaching/

Anne Hoggett, Director of the Lizard Island Research Station, reports on this season's drastically diminished coral spawning.

Published 29 November 2016

Lizard Island AMRI Coral spawining Blog

Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
On now

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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