Questacon, The National Science & Technology Centre - Canberra, Australia
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Based in Canberra, the nation's capital, Questacon is Australia's leading interactive science and technology centre.
Waymark Code: WM1NJJ
Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date Posted: 06/09/2007
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Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre was officially opened by the Prime Minister on 23 November, 1988 to celebrate Australia's Bicentenary. Questacon was jointly funded by Australia and Japan.
To achieve its aim of promoting greater understanding and awareness of science and technology within the community, Questacon is committed to making an experience with science and technology fun, educational and interactive. Questacon has over 200 exhibits and approximately 300 000 people visit the Centre in Canberra each year.
Questacon shows how science and technology are relevant and important to our everyday lives. Whether you're making a telephone call, cooking a meal or throwing a ball, with the use of everyday examples science becomes easier to understand.
The Centre is located on the shore of Lake Burley Griffin in the midst of Canberra's national institutions.
Name: Questacon
Location/Address:
King Edward Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT Australia
2600
Telephone Number: (02) 6270 2800
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type/Specialty: Everyday science - education targetted for children
Agency/Ownership: Australian Government
Theater: Science show included in general admission price
Hours of operation: 9am-5pm daily (except Christmas Day)
Admission Fee: Adults $15.50, Children $9
Gift Shop: yes
Cafe/Restaurant: Yes - good coffee
Educational programs: Not listed
Other Features: Not listed
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