Description
From the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex website:
The [Centre] offers visitors the chance to learn about the role that Australia plays in the exploration of space. You can take in magnificent views of the largest antenna complex in the southern hemisphere, see a piece of the Moon that’s over 3.8 billion years old, check out the latest images from across the Solar System and beyond, check out spacecraft models, plus flown space hardware and memorabilia. Discover the foods that astronauts eat on the space shuttle and space station, watch a movie on the history and future of space exploration, or take a hands-on trip around the Solar System or across the galaxy.
Accessibility Information
From the CDSCC website:
- The Centre's entry is 140 metres walk from the carpark
- There is not a drop off point at the front door of the Centre
General accessibility features:- Assistance animal welcome
- Disabled parking access
Mobility accessibility features:- Level or ramp access to front entrance
- Automatic or easy open doors
- Wheelchair hire available
Mobility Information:From the CDSCC website:
- The main entry path is level with no steps to the Centre
- The Centre has automatic entry doors
- The Canberra Space Centre is wheelchair, pram and stroller accessible
- The only item on display inside the Centre that is not wheelchair accessible is our photo opportunity spacesuit
- There are three sets of stairs outside. Two access the raised area to the right of the entry and the other is from the balcony to the playground. The main entrance to the playground does not have stairs.
- Next to the playground is an additional block of bathrooms. These are male, female and disabled bathrooms
Hearing Information:For a self-guided visit, the only two places inside the Centre where sound is used are the two theatres.
- Unfortunately the majority of the videos we have sourced from various space agencies do not have closed captions
- The rest of the information in the visitor centre is visual: screens, exhibits, and text
Autism/Sensory accessibility information:From the CDSCC website:
The quietest periods (lowest numbers of visitors) to visit the Canberra Space Centre are generally between 9-10 am and 4-5 pm on most days.
- We may have a school or other group booked in. Please call us to check ahead of time - we are in the office from 7:45 am - 4:42 pm most weekdays
- The inside bathrooms have a hand dryer. If this noise is a problem, our outside bathrooms have paper towel
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