There was scientific magic and experiments galore as 160 local primary school children attended CQU Bundaberg's inaugural Brainwaves Festival.

Event coordinator and CQU Bundaberg science lecturer Desirae Kirby said students from Burnett Heads, Elliot Heads and Branyan Road State schools left the campus with extra scientific knowledge. “National Science Week is an opportunity to showcase science. The day was fantastic, to see so many kids having such a great time reflects just how much fun science really is, the kids had a wonderful time and participated in all the presentations,” Ms Kirby said.

Some of the topics students learned about on the day included biology, physics, plasma, environmental science, the respiratory system, marine biology and information technology.

Ms Kirby said she hoped that by having professional scientists presenting the activities the students had been encouraged to consider science as a career.

Above: Spinning the wheel at CQU Bundaberg’s Brainwaves Festival are Elliot Heads State School student Keylar Mogg, Burnett Heads State School student Claerinda Peisley and Elliot Heads State School student Kristen Nader.

Left: Central Queensland University’s Sue Sargent acted the marine cuttlefish on her way to catch Elliot Head State School student Zac Neill, who acted the crab during the marine biology classification presentation. The students had a great time finding out about local marine life as part of the Brainwaves Festival.