Virtual Tours

• Tour the Education Centre
• Google Arts and Culture - view some of our exhibits online including our most valuable unseen mineral specimens which are housed in our vault

An ideal school excursion

Discover geoscience through curriculum-linked, hands-on activities that keep students captivated, focused and looking for more.

Geoscience Education Centre

Our Education Centre is an ideal free, school excursion destination. It provides interactive activities to a range of school-aged audiences and highlights geoscience as an interesting and relevant part of our lives.

Our Education Centre is staffed by a small team of professional geoscience educators.

As well as general school programs, we can tailor programs to develop an excursion that suits your needs. We are more than happy to cater your visit to the topic or style that suits you.

We also have a superb collection of world-class minerals, rocks, fossils, geoscience maps, satellite imagery and historical equipment on display in our public foyer.

Geoscience Australia undertakes a wide variety of research into fields such as natural hazards, mineral exploration, energy resources, greenhouse gas storage, Australia's marine boundaries and groundwater.

Opening Times

The Education Centre is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Closed weekends. Admission is free.

Bookings essential

Bookings for the Education Centre are essential.

Duration of general school visits is approximately 1.5 hours with a maximum group size of 50 to 60 students.

When booking please email the following information to education@ga.gov.au

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• School name
• Teacher contact and phone number
• Class level
• Approximate number of students
• Specific topics of interest
• Preferred dates and times
• Special needs.

On receipt of your enquiry, we will contact you to organise a time for your booking.

Venue and safety information

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Location

Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Drive, Symonston, Canberra.

Special needs

Parking for people with disabilities is available near the main entrance to the building. Disabled toilet facilities are provided.

Catering

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 cafe.rocco@live.com

For further information please contact the Education Centre: