High school students from across the region had their science and engineering knowledge put to the test on the first two days of the Science and Engineering Challenge in Dubbo.
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The challenge lasts for four days, with students from years 9 and 10 competing in challenges such us engineering a bridge to hold a certain load, and catapult building.
Tuesday and Wednesday was open to students from years 9 and 10, Thursday and Friday is open to primary school students.
Chair of the Science and Engineering Challenge, Geoff Smith, said the challenge is "very regional", with students attending from across the region including Gilgandra and Mudgee.
Newcastle University Education Officer Carly Donohue said the challenge aims to expose students to the idea of a career in science, engineering or technology.
It is especially important for regional students, who may not have previously thought about how their love of science or technology could help them "give back to their community", she said.
"It gets them to think about where this can lead them to."
Year 10 students from Mudgee High School, Adam O'Connell, Daniel Reinhard and Josie Ajer McConnell said the highlight of the day was having the chance to problem solve, apply their science knowledge in a more practical learning environment and learn by trial and error.
