National Capital Attractions
The 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
night-time programs 
PACER attraction
ANZAC Parade
Web: ANZAC Parade website 
Australian Institute of Sport detailed info
Phone: 02 6214 1444
Email: aistours@ausport.gov.au
Web: AIS website education section
Australian National Botanic Gardensdetailed info
Phone: 02 6250 9408
Email: education@anbg.gov.au
Web: ANBG website education section
Australian War Memorial detailed info
Phone: 02 6243 4268 or 02 6243 4366
Email: school.bookings@awm.gov.au
Bookings essential: book online
Web: AWM website education section
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 Gardensdetailed info
Phone: 1800 627 273 Email: info@cockingtongreen.com.au
Web: website education section
Cotter Dam Discovery Trail detailed info
Phone: 02 6175 2456 Fax: 02 6175 2322
Email: edu.cotter@actew.com.au
Web: website
Phone: 02 6246 4603 Fax: 02 6246 4600
Email: bookings.discovery@csiro.au
Web: CSIRO website education section
Electoral Education Centre detailed info
Phone: 1800 020 067
Web: AEC website education section
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 detailed info
Phone: 02 6270 8282 Fax: 02 6270 8111
Email: bookings@moadoph.gov.au
Web: MOAD website education section
National Archives of Australia detailed info
Phone: 02 6212 3691 Email: schoolbookings@naa.gov.au
Web: NAA website education section
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
Web: NCA website education section
National Carillon
Web: website
National Dinosaur Museum
Phone: 02 6230 2655
Email: admin@nationaldinosaurmuseum.com.au
Web: website education section
National Film and Sound Archive detailed info
Phone: 1800 067 274
Email: education@nfsa.afc.gov.au
Web: NFSA website education section
National Gallery of Australia detailed info
Phone: 02 6240 6519
Web: NGA website education section
National Library of Australiadetailed info
Phone: 02 6262 1271
Bookings email: bookings@nla.gov.au
Email an educator: education@nla.gov.au
Web: NLA website education section
National Zoo Aquarium detailed info
Phone: 02 6287 8400
Email: education@nationalzoo.com.au
Web: NZA website education section
Parliament House detailed info
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
Web: PEO website education section
Questacon — The National Science and Technology Centredetailed info
Phone: 02 6270 2893 Email: group.bookings@questacon.edu.au
Web: website education section
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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