Y10 Science HPGE Excursion to ANSTO 2025

The Science Department has organised an excursion for Y10 HPGE to ANSTO Discovery Centre.

Students will have a guided tour of the ANSTO facility including the OPAL reactor.  Students will engage in some hands on activities around nuclear science.  Students will engage in a discussion with scientists and engineers from ANSTO to learn more about upcoming careers in STEM, and future pathways. 

When tour participants arrive at the ANSTO Discovery Centre, they must take their belongings off the bus and store them in the Discovery Centre and may use the free lockers provided in the ANSTO Discovery Centre to secure their valuables.

 If tour participants need to take snacks, drinks, medical supplies with them onsite, they need to be carried in a clear plastic bag.

Visitors are not permitted to take mobile phones or any other electronic or recording device onsite.  

All forms of photography for filming onsite are prohibited without written permission from ANSTO.

Cost:  $29.80

Venue:  ANSTO Discovery Centre (New Illawarra Road Lucas Heights)

Transport:  Students will travel to and from the venue via chartered bus.

Dress Code:  Full school uniform.

Food:  Students should provide their own food and water as there will be very limited opportunities to purchase food.

Students are to Bring: A pen or pencil and a notebook.