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University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, Australasia

Science Centre

Museum or Collection Type:
Science & Technology
Institutional Type:
Science Centre

Subject:
Earth Sciences, History of Science, Natural History, Natural Sciences, Physics

Address:
Science Centre, Northfields Ave, Wollongong, NSW 2522(postal address)

Opening Hours:
The Science Centre's opening hours are 10 AM to 4 PM every day including most public holidays. Group bookings may be made within and outside these hours for convenience.

Contact:
Glen K.G. Moore
glen_moore@uow.edu.au
Phone: (02) 4221 5591
Fax: (02) 4283 6665

Additional information:
Location: Cowper St, Fairy Meadow

Links:
Science Centre
University of Wollongong

Description:
The Centre caters for school visits and the public. Attendance is approx 40,000 p.a. With 800 metres squared of floorspace, the Centre is a community project operated by the University of Wollongong (120 interactive exhibits; established 1989; 3 full-time, 35 part-time staff and 30 volunteers).

International significance: Murchison Meteorite