A virtual journey in "The World's Largest Classroom"
The Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre is a fascinating place to take visiting friends and family. It is an interpretive centre offering visitors from around the globe a virtual journey in "The World's Largest Classroom".
The visitor experience includes a film and guide presentation providing a narrative about the distinctive history which dates back to 1951. Also shared are stories about our student’s outback lifestyle… an inspiring insight to a uniquely Australian school. Discover the innovative techniques making it possible for children living in remote Central Australia to participate in school classes without having to travel vast distances every day. Have a chat to the guides, view live or recorded lessons, join in on a presentation and enjoy the displays. Take the opportunity to visit and be inspired by what has been and continues to be one of the most unusual methods of education in the world.
Have a chat to our guides, view lessons, join in on a full presentation and enjoy the displays and our retail shop.
Open all year round. - Opening hours:
Mon-Sat 8.30am to 4.30pm / Sun & Public Holidays 1.30pm to 4.30pm
(Closed Good Friday and Christmas until and including New Years Day)
Last entry 4.00pm – Entry fees apply