Moon

Friday 24 November 2023
 The Quarry Amphitheatre, City Beach

We sat under a rising full Moon to explore the world to which humanity is returning. 

In the next ten years NASA’s Artemis missions will put the first woman and person of colour on the Moon, along with the first permanent base. Western Australia is playing its part in this historic step for humanity.

We heard from an aerospace engineers,an  astro-geologist, an eclipse hunter and a lunar rover engineer – each of them with a world-premiere TEDx talk showing how WA is part of the 21st century space race.

Each ticket included …

  • Program booklet
  • Personalised lanyard
  • Carbon offset for travel to and from the event
  • GST and booking fees
  • The Moon

This event was carbon neutral.

Speakers

Ben Kaebe
Spaceport builder

Gretchen Benedix
Astro-Geologist

Mark Micire
Lunar Rover Engineer

Matt Woods
Eclipse Hunter

Curators and Hosts

TEDxKingsPark Speakers and their talks are carefully curated by our skilled Curation team. We love to welcome subject experts to ensure we get every detail right.

Dr Sascha Schediwy
Academic of the Year, 2021 Australian Space Awards

Dr Natasha Hurley-Walker
Board Member & Guest Curator

Rob Lines
Licensee & Head of Curation

Opeyemi Idris
Curator



Principal Partner

Venue

The Quarry Amphitheatre
1, Waldron Drive, City Beach

What to bring:

  • Low concert/beach chairs (no wider than 52cm including arm rests)
  • Blankets — we hope it’s a clear night, so it will get cooler towards the end
  • Cushions — if you don’t bring a low chair, a cushion can be your backrest
  • Small esky / Picnic including wine and beer (no spirits please)
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain poncho

What to leave at home:

  • Any chair over 52cm wide
  • High back chairs or full height deck chairs
  • Umbrellas
  • Spike style wine glass holders
  • Mosquito coils

If you have any other access needs, message us and we’ll be in touch.

All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

Getting There

Car parking is available for 200 vehicles, with overflow parking available on Oceanic Drive.

The Quarry Amphitheatre also has a number of ACROD parking bays located close to the entrance. 

Toilet facilities at the Quarry are wheelchair accessible. The Amphitheatre has steps, so please tell us about your access requirements when you book.

Visit Transperth’s website to plan your journey.