It’s not rocket science

IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE is Westpoint Blacktown’s latest Unique Activation Tour, bringing STEM to life for all Australians young and old.

In a cosmic blend of fact and fiction, these giant inflatable installations take customers on a tour of discovery throughout the shopping centre and far into the future.

Featuring a family of Rockets (from 6.5m high to 1.5m high), Space Probes, Moon Rocks, UFO’s and more –this installation is both interactive with AR and motion sensors, and educational.

who were all selected for their backgrounds in and passion for music, dance and theatre.

But it was Bryan Ines, the nurse educator for BMDH Perioperative Services, left the audience mesmerised with this cover of ‘You Raise Me Up’ by Josh Groban and won the talent quest.

Bryan grew up singing in church and had been singing for more than 10 years.

Source – based on a story that first appeared in The Pulse, WSLHD.

Designed to engage with audiences from 3 through to 60yearsplus, It’s Not Rocket Science is as much about art, as science and edutainment.

KEY DATES AND TIMES:

Thursday May 25 to Sunday June 18.

Customers can visit all six locations in centre and experience all 12 large-scale, light-up and interactive rockets, space probes, moon rocks and UFOs with the Space Trail.

Customers are welcomed virtually by Dr Chris Boshuizen, the third Australian to go to space. Customers scan the QR code ateach station, then visit the Customer Service Desk on Level

3 to receive their FREE astronaut helmet*.

The Space Installation can be found across the following locations:

• The Launcher, Serious Rocket and Pointy Rocket -Level 1, Centre Court.

• The Observatory and Baby Rocket -Level 2, near Best & Less.

• Moon Rocks –Level 3, near Cotton On & UNIQLO..

• Radio Telescope –Level 3, near Rebel

•The Space Probes –Level 3, near The Reject Shop.

• Rebel Rocket and The UFO –Level 4, near the Stage.