📍 Gold Creek Rd, Nicholls ACT 2913
Canberra's northern family entertainment precinct at Nicholls, Gold Creek Village combines the National Dinosaur Museum (Australia's largest permanent dinosaur exhibition with 300+ specimens), Cockington Green Gardens, and a range of cafés and family restaurants. The National Dinosaur Museum is a genuine highlight — full-size skeletons and animatronic dinosaurs that thrill kids of all ages. Easy to combine multiple attractions into a full day out. About 20 minutes north of the CBD.
Questacon – National Science and Technology Centre
200+ hands-on science exhibits, earthquake simulators and live shows at Australia's premier science centre.
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Tours
Behind-the-scenes tours of Australia's elite training HQ — see where Olympic champions are made.
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
Free NASA deep space tracking station — real-time spacecraft tracking, giant antennas and interactive space exhibits.
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