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.
Entering the door to discovery
The upper floors are were the experiments and office work is carried on.
But what is that flying over to meet us?
That is a BIG bee
Just one of the many projects being (ha ha) worked on.
It is school holiday time but still children with parents are trying all the interesting exhibits.
We found the information and videos about health very interesting
Jack studying information about the brain
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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