National Capital AttractionsThe National Capital attractions offer a diverse range of exciting education programs covering civics and citizenship, history and heritage, art, science, the environment and culture. They use a range of engaging educational techniques along with interactive displays, hands-on activities and role plays. Browse the attractions listed here or request a copy of the National Capital School Excursion Planner for a comprehensive guide. Key ANZAC Parade Web: ANZAC Parade website Australian Institute of Sport Phone: 02 6214 1444 Email: aistours@ausport.gov.au Australian National Botanic Gardens Phone: 02 6250 9408 Email: education@anbg.gov.au Australian War Memorial Phone: 02 6243 4268 or 02 6243 4366 Email: school.bookings@awm.gov.au Bookings essential: book online Blundells Cottage Bywong town - Historic Gold Town Address: 35 Bywong Town Road, Bywong NSW 2621 Phone: 02 4822 8808 Mobile: 0416 405 094 Email: louise@bunyipadventures.com.au Web: Bywong Town website Calthorpes’ House Phone: 02 6207 1775 Web: ACT Museums & Galleries website Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex Phone: 02 6201 7873 Email: pr@cdscc.nasa.gov Web: CDSCC website Canberra Glassworks Phone: 02 6260 7005 Web: Canberra Glassworks website Canberra Lake Cruises Phone: 0407 074 371 Email: canberracruises@dodo.com.au Canberra Planetarium Experience Phone: 0408 884 380 (after 5 pm) Fax: 02 6169 3169 CanberrA Reptile Sanctuary Phone: 02 6253 8533 Email: enquiries@canberrareptilesanctuary.org.au Web: website Cockington Green Gardens Phone: 1800 627 273 Email: info@cockingtongreen.com.au Cotter Dam Discovery Trail detailed info Phone: 02 6175 2456 Fax: 02 6175 2322 Email: edu.cotter@actew.com.au Phone: 02 6246 4603 Fax: 02 6246 4600 Email: bookings.discovery@csiro.au Electoral Education Centre Phone: 1800 020 067 Embassy of the republic of Indonesia Phone: 02 6250 8628 or 02 6250 8623 Email: diknas@bigpond.com Web: website Geoscience Australia detailed info Phone: 02 6249 9673 Email: education@ga.gov.au Web: education section High Court of Australia Group bookings phone: 02 6270 6850 Web: website Jigsaw Theatre Company Phone: 02 6247 6800 Fax: 02 6247 6855 Email: info@jigsawtheatre.com.au Web: website Lanyon Homestead Education Officer phone: 02 6207 9943 Web: website Mugga Mugga Education Officer phone: 02 6207 9943 Web: website Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House Phone: 02 6270 8282 Fax: 02 6270 8111 Email: bookings@moadoph.gov.au National Archives of Australia detailed info Phone: 02 6212 3691 Email: schoolbookings@naa.gov.au National Bonsai and Penjing Collection of Australia Phone: 02 6262 9219 Email: nbpca@bigpond.com Web: website National Capital Exhibition detailed info Phone: 02 6257 1068 National Carillon Web: website National Dinosaur Museum Phone: 02 6230 2655 Email: admin@nationaldinosaurmuseum.com.au National Film and Sound Archive detailed info Phone: 1800 067 274 Email: education@nfsa.afc.gov.au National Gallery of Australia detailed info Phone: 02 6240 6519 National Library of Australia Phone: 02 6262 1271 Bookings email: bookings@nla.gov.au Email an educator: education@nla.gov.au National Zoo Aquarium detailed info Phone: 02 6287 8400 Email: education@nationalzoo.com.au Parliament House Information desk phone: 02 6277 5399 School bookings: phone: 02 6277 4890 or 1800 646 337 Fax: 02 6277 8416 Email: school.bookings@aph.gov.au Questacon — The National Science and Technology Centre Phone: 02 6270 2893 Email: group.bookings@questacon.edu.au Southern Cross Cruises Phone: 02 6273 1784 (bookings essential) Email: reception.yacht@cscc.com.au Web: website Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre Phone: 02 6205 1233 or call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 Email: info@tidbinbilla.com.au Web: website
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