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If I suggested that you visit The National Science and Technology Centre, built in 1988 as a joint Australian and Japanese project to celebrate the Australian Bicentenary, it would sound rather dull and technical. But if I said Whatever you do, don't miss Questacon I would be using the popular name for the same place - and believe me it is far from being dull and technical. Questacon is a very interactive series of displays (some ongoing, but many changing often) designed to make science fun for kids of all ages. In it, you are involved in simple experiments to demonstrate science through personal discovery. As just a few examples, you can experience an earthquake, learn of the science behind fun parks, watch lightning strike, play with music and find out about acoustics, or test your latent sporting abilities. There are plenty of volunteer 'explainers' to provide any needed clarification of what things are about. Not surprisingly, it is a popular destination for school groups and usually is crowded on weekends. Probably because the car parks are at the back, everyone seems to enter through the cafe rather than through the main entrance! Main photo: Questacon as you approach from the carparks Second photo: Entry via the cafe Third photo: Questacon seen from the balloon Address: King Edward Tce, Canberra.Phone: Information 1800 020 603 receptiDirections: If driving, take the first slip lane to the left after crossing the lake on Commonwealth Ave Bridge, then continue ahead through the traffic lights. Questacon is just past the National Library. You can reach it using bus route 34.Website: www.questacon.edu.au
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This is a fully hands-on science museum, listed as The National Science and Technology Centre. It's an unusual building, especially inside, where the walkway spirals upwards and the exhibition rooms are accessed through doorways as you ascend. Though I enjoy it, it's fair to suggest it's aimed more at children and if you have them in tow, this is a worthwhile place to spend some time. Somewhere between 1-2 hours should pull you up, depending on how curious your children are. They'll undoubtedly love the moving dinosaurs, guaranteed to scare the wits out of your three year old, on the ground floor, and they'll surely never forget the lightning strike, on cue around every thirteen minutes, about halfway through the building. It was $14AUS per adult and half for kids when I visited but families can get discounts. Leave a Comment Address: King Edward Terrace, ParkesPhone: 6270 2800Directions: South side of Lake Burley Griffin, between the two bridgesWebsite: www.questacon.edu.au
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