Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
Overview
Go behind the scenes on an award-winning 90-minute guided tour of Australia's premier elite sports precinct, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), located minutes from the Canberra city centre. Discover where Australia’s sporting champions are created and gain an insight into the life of their leading athletes.
Included is a visit to Sportex, one of Australia's leading interactive sports exhibits, set amongst a first-class collection of sporting memorabilia. Try wheelchair basketball, virtual downhill skiing, rock climbing, football penalty shootouts and more. Great fun for all ages and athletic abilities.
Be sure to visit the Australian Institute of Sport Shop whilst you are there, where you can shop like a champion for exclusive AIS merchandise and refuel at the AIS cafe.
Guided public tours depart daily from the AIS Visitor Centre, see the website for further details.
“Interesting ”
Reviewed 3yrs ago by penfsBooked in for the 90min tour which was enjoyable only saw a fraction of the site as it is so large. Knowledgeable guide who is an up & coming athlete. Disappointing to see some sports like volleyball...
Read the full review on TripAdvisor“Sports fans a must”
Reviewed 3yrs ago by silkybantomDid the $20 tour. 90 min. Young contender Keely Small (800m) and her even younger long jump peer (Katie? with stress fractures) took little old me around the facilities. That was more fun than the...
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Reviewed 4yrs ago by Neville RInteresting tour. You tour around all the sporting areas used by the AIS scholarship athletes. Just dont eat at the cafe, overpriced and not very nice.
Read the full review on TripAdvisor- Cafe
- Carpark
- Coach Parking
- Conference/Function Facilities
- Food and Refreshments
- Interactive Centre
- Non Smoking
- Parents Room
- Picnic Area
- Swimming Pool
- Public Telephone
- Public Toilet
- Shop / Gift Shop
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.