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Fish FAQ - Can fishes change sex?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fish-faq-can-fishes-change-sex/

Bizarre as it might sound, sex change is quite common in the fish world.

Published 08 June 2010

fish juvenile initial phase terminal phase Ichthyology
Student Groups
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/student-groups-that-have-visited-lizard-island/

Institutions that have conducted trips to LIRS for their students since 2006.

Published 18 October 2010
Spider origins
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/spider-origins/

Spiders were among the earliest animals to live on land, probably evolving about 400 million years ago.

Published 06 May 2013
LIRS Booking information
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/booking/

Visits to the Lizard Island Research Station (LIRS) must be booked well in advance directly with LIRS.

Published 11 September 2013
Terrestrial Permits
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/terrestrial-permits/

This information is provided as a service to Lizard Island Research Station visitors. It is the Station's interpretation of permitting requirements as they apply to work at Lizard Island.

Published 26 April 2009
Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowships
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/doctoral-fellowships/

Applications for the 2025 Doctoral Fellowships have now closed. Visit again in August 2025 for 2026 fellowships.

Published 06 August 2018

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Sea Slug Forum
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/molluscs/sea-slug-forum/

On the Sea Slug Forum you can ask questions, post information and find out more about nudibranchs, bubble-shells, sea hares and other sea slugs.

Published 05 January 2010
Group Bookings (Lizard Island)
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/group-bookings-lirs/

Lizard Island Research Station provides great facilities for coral reef field trips.

Published 11 September 2013
Laboratories & more
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/laboratories/

Laboratories and other facilities

Published 18 October 2010
The Museum's Early Days
https://australian.museum/about/history/the-museums-early-days/

Australia's oldest museum was founded in 1827. Under the dedicated curatorship of German emigrant Gerard Krefft in the 1860s, the Museum came to be recognised as a truly 'scientific' establishment.

Published 01 August 2014

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
On now

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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