Discover geoscience through curriculum-linked, hands-on activities that keep students captivated, focused and looking for more.
Students in the Geoscience Education Centre
© Geoscience Australia
Our Education Centre is an ideal free, school excursion destination. It provides engaging activities to a range of school-aged audiences and highlights geoscience as an interesting and relevant part of our lives.
We provide students with the opportunity to explore the numerous and varied aspects of geoscience through activities, experiments and the use of scientific instruments, computers and first-class teaching materials.
Our Education Centre is staffed by a small team of professional geoscience educators. As well as the general school programs, we can tailor programs for more specific audiences.
We also have a superb collection of world-class minerals, rocks, fossils, geoscience maps and historical equipment on display in our public foyer.
Bookings for the Education Centre and Cafe Rocco are essential.
When booking please email the following information to education@ga.gov.au
Geoscience Australia foyer display
© Geoscience Australia
For further information please contact the Education Centre:
| Email: | education@ga.gov.au |
| Phone: | (02) 6249 9673 |
| Fax: | (02) 6249 9926 |
| Post: | Geoscience Australia Education Centre |
Opening hours for the Education Centre are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. Admission is free.
Aerial photo of Geoscience Australia
© Geoscience Australia.
Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Drive, Symonston, Canberra. Click aerial photo (right) to view larger image of our location.
Parking for people with disabilities is available near the main entrance to the building. Disabled toilet facilities are provided.
Cafe Rocco is located on the ground floor of our building and is open from 8.30am-3.30pm Monday to Friday. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea can be provided on request. Contact Cafe Rocco on (02) 6249 9160 or email caferocco@bigpond.com
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"A great range of activities, well organised and engaging for the students."
"Challenging but allowing for success. The students had to put in effort."
"Very age-appropriate and interesting. The interactive hands-on activities were highly motivating."