Winning sky photos: the David Malin Awards 2011
With modern equipment, amateur astronomers are taking increasingly spectacular images of the sky. In this exhibition visitors can view the winners and selected entries in an astrophotography competition open to amateur astronomers and photographers from around Australia.

Sydney Observatory
12 August – 11 October 2011

The Science Centre and Planetarium, University of Wollongong
20 October – 29 November 2011

Scienceworks, Melbourne
12 December 2011 – 1 April 2012

Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
13 April  – 24 May 2012

The Science Exchange, Adelaide
04 June – 15 July 2012

image: 'Curves' by Geoff Wyatt - ‘Australia Beneath the Stars’ category and ‘Overall Winner’

contact Julia Carroll, Project Manager on 02 9217 0298 or email: juliac@phm.gov.au

Trainspotting: the Powerhouse Museum International Photo Competition 2011
Over 1500 entries were received from around the world capturing the magic of trains in five categories:

• Steam
• Diesel, electric or trams
• Railway infrastructure
• Trainspotting
• People in railway or tram environments

Featuring the six winning images and 41 highly commended entries, this exhibition showcases a variety of styles and interests, from documenting locomotives in motion to works that explore the social experience of train travel.

Museum of the Riverina Wagga Wagga  
23 July – 30 October 2011

Powerhouse Museum
8 December 2011 – 12 February 2012

Newcastle Museum Newcastle
24 February - 30 April 2012

Contact:  Mark Adams, Project Officer on 02 9217 0304 or email: marka@phm.gov.au

Image: Hermannplatz 4 by Bernadette Murray, Overall winner

The Odditoreum

The Odditoreum is a very unique display featuring a selection of weird and wonderful curiosities from deep within the vaults of the Museum’s collection. The objects have been carefully selected by the Museum for their own peculiarity, creating a display of oddities not normally seen. These objects have in turn been transformed by children’s author and illustrator Shaun Tan, who has created intriguing stories for each object blurring fact and fantasy.

Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Centre
28 May - 17 July 2011

State Library of Western Australia
28 July - 16 October 2011

Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga
29 October 2011 - 26 February 2012

State Library of Queensland Gallery
25 May - 30 August 2012

Western Plains Culture Centre
8 September - 14 October 2012

The Albert Kersten Mining & Mineral Museum (Broken Hill)
20 October 2012 - 23 January 2013

Contact:  Mark Adams, Project Officer on 02 9217 0304 or email: marka@phm.gov.au

Frock stars

From behind-the-scenes dramas to catwalk divas, find out everything you ever wanted to know about one of Australia’s most dazzling industry-only fashion events in Frock stars. Experience what it’s like to be in the front row, see a catwalk display of top Australian designers, enjoy the buzz of backstage, and explore the creative process of putting together a collection.

Glasshouse Regional Gallery, Port Macquarie
16 February - 29 April 2012

Albury Art Gallery and Library Museum
7 May - 29 July 2012

Lake Macquarie Art Gallery
31 August - 21 October 2012

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
23 November 2012 - 20 January 2013

Geo Centre Broken Hill
31 January - 24 March 2013

Museum & Art Gallery Northern Territory, Darwin
4 April - 2 June 2013

Museum of Tropical Queensland, Townsville
15 June - 25 August 2013

Western Australian Museum
Early September 2013 - January 2014

Contact:  Mark Adams, Project Officer on 02 9217 0304 or email: marka@phm.gov.au