Known for its genre-defying approach and boundary-pushing ideas, Beaker Street Festival has cemented its place as Australia’s most dynamic festival of science and culture. Each year, thousands of visitors from across the country and beyond descend on Tasmania to dive into big ideas, deep discussions, and mind-expanding experiences—all set against the raw beauty of Tasmania’s winter landscape.
Whether it’s the thrill of discovery, an immersive journey into the unknown, or an awe-inspiring moment under some of the world’s darkest skies, Beaker Street Festival proves that science isn’t just something you learn—it’s something you live.
“Beaker Street Festival is all about making connections with interesting people, taking part in immersive experiences, and gaining new perspectives,” says Festival Founder and Creative Director Dr Margo Adler. “If you have an idea in your mind of what a science festival is, it’s not that.”
An iconic celebration of science, Beaker Street Festival continues to grow, drawing in adventurous minds, creative thinkers, and those who crave something truly different.
About Beaker Street Festival
Beaker Street Festival is a week-long celebration of science and art in Lutruwita/Tasmania each August. Now in its eighth year, Beaker Street Festival promises a mix of wonder, flavour, and scientifically proven fun. The Festival invites adults from all walks of life to delve into today’s hottest topics with a packed program of science-infused experiences, mind-expanding entertainment and intimate eco-adventures, while experiencing the best of Tasmanian environments and culture.
Founder and Executive Director, Dr Margo Adler
Dr Margo Adler is an evolutionary biologist who dreams of a world in which every pub has a microscope and where leading scientists are household names. Originally from New York City, Margo started her career as a freelance writer, before shifting her focus to evolutionary biology. She earned her PhD from UNSW Sydney, worked in labs in Sweden and Canada, and finally moved to Hobart in 2016 to create events where science and art are the catalysts for human connection. She is the executive director of Beaker Street, a not-for-profit organisation she founded in 2016. Beaker Street works to build community through scientific understanding and hosts the annual Beaker Street Festival.
12–19 August 2025
