Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
Highlights
- Explore Australia's elite sports precinct on a 90-minute guided tour, gaining insights into the lives of champion athletes.
- Engage with interactive exhibits at Sportex, where you can try wheelchair basketball and virtual downhill skiing.
- Visit the AIS Shop for exclusive merchandise, allowing you to take home a piece of sporting excellence.
- Refuel at the AIS cafe, enjoying delicious refreshments in a vibrant atmosphere after your tour.
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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- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Physical – Mobility
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)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
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