Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex

Take a leap into outer space at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, a 45-minute drive from the heart of Canberra. Here you’ll discover NASA’s Deep Space Network, an international network of antennas that support interplanetary spacecraft missions. The impressively sized antenna dishes at the complex send and receive data from spacecraft exploring the solar system and beyond. For a great view of the dishes, as well as an insightful exhibit about Australia’s role in space exploration, head to the Canberra Space Centre on the complex grounds.

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Deep space communication antennas
Deep space tracking station at Tidbinbilla
Tracking spacecraft across the solar system and beyond
CDSCC operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Educational displays in the visitor centre
Canberra Space Centre

DETAILS

PHONE

02 6201 7880

[email protected]

WEBSITE

www.cdscc.nasa.gov

OPENING HOURS

Daily: 9 am - 5 pm. Café : 9.30 am -4 pm; Christmas Day: Closed

COSTS

Free

ACCESSIBILITY

Disabled access available, contact operator for details

Location

Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex

421 Discovery Drive, Tourist Drive 5, Tidbinbilla, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Features

Cafe

Carpark

Non Smoking Establishment

Pet Friendly - Enquire

Reviews

TripAdvisor traveller rating

BASED ON 415 REVIEWS

Ranked #1 of 4 things to do in Paddys River on TripAdvisor

Awards

Certificate of Excellence 2017

“Enjoyable and educational”

Reviewed on 07/10/2017

Although a fair way out of the city, the CDSCC is well worth a visit. There is a quite a bit of information about historical space missions but it is also interesting to see how the complex is still...

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Review by

Phlegmgirl

“Extremely Interesting”

Reviewed on 03/10/2017

This was my first visit to this place. We had a lovely lunch and the visitor centre was very informative. Would love to be able to go into a dish - but I don't think is ever allowed - maybe we...

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Review by

Lyn W

“Amazing and well worth the drive”

Reviewed on 03/10/2017

This is an ideal place for kids - the visitor centre is highly interactive and contains remarkable artifacts from the space program - including a real moon rock collected by Apollo 11. Just looking...

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Robin S

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