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Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)

Sportex
A group of children outside the Australian Institute of Sport
Tour group walking past the athletes training area
People outdoors on an AIS Tour
Rowing machine at Sportex
Sportex
Sportex
AIS Visitor Centre
AIS cafe
AIS Shop
Sportex
A group of children outside the Australian Institute of Sport
Tour group walking past the athletes training area
People outdoors on an AIS Tour
Rowing machine at Sportex

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.

Now with the Canberra Mega Pass, you can take your Canberra trip to the next level. Take a tour of the Australian Institute of Sport, encounter animals at the National Zoo & Aquarium, and get curious at Questacon, Australia’s National Science & Technology Centre. The Canberra Mega Pass is available to book now.

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Leverrier Street, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor ratingBased on 277 reviews

“Interesting ”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 4yrs ago by penfs

Booked 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...

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“Sports fans a must”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 4yrs ago by silkybantom

Did 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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“AIS tour”

TripAdvisor ratingReviewed 5yrs ago by Neville R

Interesting 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.

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Facilities
  • 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.