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ANSTO tours

Tour bus at ANSTO on Open Day.

Home to over 300 of Australia’s leading scientists and world-leading scientific facilities, a tour of ANSTO offers a compelling insight into the role nuclear science, technology and engineering plays in the development of life-saving medicine, climate change research, materials engineering and national food security. 

Tours are suitable for novices to budding scientists aged 8 to 88 and are designed to be entertaining and informative for all. 

During the tour, ANSTO Education Officers are happy to answer your questions on a range of topics from safety and radiation to how to kick-start a career in science. 

Read on for more information on a range of tour options. Please call the Visitor Centre on (02) 9717 3090 or email tours@ansto.gov.au to book or if you require any assistance.

Community tours

  • Tour duration: 2 ½ hours
  • Groups of 12 or more - tours are available Monday to Friday
  • Individuals and small groups – tours are available on every second Saturday or Monday to Friday during the NSW school holidays

School tours

  • School tours are available for Year 5 through to HSC classes and all are designed to meet syllabus outcomes
  • Tours duration: 2 ½ hours up to Year 10. HSC tours are 3 to 3½ hours
  • Tours are available Monday to Saturday for groups of 12 or more
  • Tour options are:
    • HSC Chemistry
    • HSC Physics
    • HSC Biology
    • Yr7 – 10 Science: “Introduction to the Atom and Nuclear Science”
    • Yr5 - 6 Science: “Radiation from the Inside Out”
    • Yr5 – 6 Science: “A Question of Energy”
    • University and TAFE – tours can be customised for your students

Tour security requirements

As the safety of our employees, visitors and the environment is ANSTO’s highest priority, please be aware of our security requirements before booking a tour:

  • Bookings must be made in advance
  • Identification details (name, address, drivers licence or passport details) are to be provided at ANSTO one week prior to your tour
  • Fully enclosed flat shoes must be worn; no stiletto type heels
  • On the day of the tour, adults are to present photo identification to an ANSTO representative before the start of the tour
  • Visitors are not permitted to take unauthorised photographic devices, including mobile phones or other recording equipment, weapons, firearms, explosives, alcohol, animals or containers with volatile liquids on site
  • Bags must not be taken on site
  • Prams or strollers must not be taken on site
  • Lockers are available at the Visitor Centre for handbags and other valuables (please avoid bringing valuables if possible)

Getting here

Click here for directions to the ANSTO Visitors Centre

 

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