National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip 2025
August 4 @ 8:00 am - August 21 @ 5:00 pm
Bringing all things quantum & dark matter to schools and communities around Australia from 4-21 August 2025
The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip is coming to a city or town near you! To coincide with National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators will travel around Australia, delivering engaging presentations, hands-on activities, pub quizzes and more.
The nature of dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries of the Universe, and Australia is a key player in the quest to figure it out. Dark matter accounts for 84% of all the matter in the Universe, but we don’t yet know what it is. Quantum technologies are crucial in the hunt for dark matter, and they’re already used in smart phones and cars, medical imaging, manufacturing and navigation. But today’s technologies capture only a small fraction of the potential of quantum physics.
Our road-trippers are looking forward to spreading their knowledge and enthusiasm of quantum and dark matter. They hope to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, and highlight the potential of quantum technologies and dark matter discovery for the future of our society.
The details of the route are yet to be decided, but it is likely to travel across Australia from Broome to Perth and Adelaide to Sydney. Pop up events including public talks, science trivia nights and demonstrations will also be held at cities across the country.
This year’s road trip will coincide with the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.