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National Science Week 2021

20 August 2021
National Science Week 2021

Take a look at some of Australia’s best bush foods in celebration of National Science Week 2021.

This National Science Week, we have been looking at some of Australia’s best native bush foods.

The theme for National Science Week 2021 is “Food: Different by design” in honour of the United Nations International Year of Fruits and Vegetables.

What better time to explore the incredible bush foods that grow right here on Country around Australia?

Check out our videos below on Kakadu plums, quandongs, macadamias, old man saltbush and bush tomatoes.

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National Science Week runs each year in August and is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Find out more about National Science Week and how you can get involved.