The CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation )
Employing nearly 6,500 staff, CSIRO maintains more than 50 sites across Australia and biological control research stations in France and Mexico. The primary roles of CSIRO include contributing to meeting the objectives and responsibilities of the Australian Federal Government and providing new ways to benefit the Australian community and the economic and social performance of a number of industry sectors through research and development. (information from Wikipedia)
This is one of the largest research and development institutes in the world and it has a discovery centre. Aimed mainly for children it explains and shows in charts, videos and interactive material what they do and the things they have discovered and developed in the past. One of the discoveries I really appreciate is the insecticide that repels those pesky mosquitoes.
Explained in easy to understand language, no scientific jargon, we were absorbed and impressed with all the displays, but it was also the building and windows that caught my cameras attention.
But what is that flying over to meet us?
After a couple of hours we were ready for a sit down and a snack. Before going to take photos of the outside of the building.
Another of Canberra’s hidden gems.
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I wish we had a [lace closer to home like this but the nearest science museums are three hours away. This is just the sort I would like to explore with my grandson.
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Children really love this place, it is very hands on. Lots of school groups visit it.
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The noise level must have been fun! lol
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Must be a fascinating place to visit, Pauline. Great window shots. 🙂
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Very interesting and informative too.
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Now that’s a lot of windows! It’s a lovely building 😀
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And very interesting inside too Dianne
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Is there anything left in Canberra worth visiting? 🙂
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Well yes!!!! I’ve been to Parliament house a couple of times but have still to do a post on it and also the War Memorial, same, I have the photos but time to blog is sometimes in short supply Jude… There are a number of National Parks that we won’t get to this time 😦 Maybe another visit…
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Well I think you have done excellently on this visit. I’m even considering another visit myself based on your posts. Have you had a car in Canberra or used buses?
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We are lucky to have the use of the home owners 1 year old Mazda 6 with GPS, thank goodness, it is not easy finding your way around the road system in Canberra. Most house sitting you also have the use of a car… 🙂
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I like this angle and kept looking to the right 🙂 ❤
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We picked up lots of educational things to take home to the Grandkids.
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Love that you & Jack go to all the places I’d go to whilst travelling – what a fascinating building!
del
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Pleased you are enjoying your cyber visit with us Del. Thanks for leaving a comment.
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You chose an interesting place with an abundance of windows.
Showing its other interesting aspects as well.
You do research work too, and never let me miss places of interest.
You would be an asset to CSIRO if you were employed there.
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I think it would be an interesting place to work Jack
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I love that building. When my kids were younger they used to go to the fantastic school holiday programs that the Discovery Centre runs.
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I loved how it was so interactive Nicola. So much interesting information.
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How fascinating! Thanks for posting~
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You would love looking around inside too Cindy
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