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 473 REVIEWS

Ranked #1 of 5 things to do in Paddys River on TripAdvisor

Awards

Certificate of Excellence 2019

“Fascinating Museum”

Reviewed on 11/08/2019

If you are interested in space or space travel this is the place for you. You will get to see the satellite dishes but there is also a massive museum with lots of interactive displays and loads of...

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Review by

MichaelN779

“Fantastic”

Reviewed on 04/08/2019

Great exhibits, so much to learn the movies were very good, even the 10yo found it interesting, unfortunately there were no staff to ask questions and the cafe was badly stocked and poorly run, so...

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Review by

CandE_Evans

“As good as the dish!”

Reviewed on 03/08/2019

Free entry and a great country drive if you go via cotter but allow at least 2 to 3 hrs plus driving time as there is plenty to see and good choices for lunch at the moon rock cafe

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Review by

Stephen L

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