Timeline
05:19
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
Drive from Civic to the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex. The facility is off Paddys River Road and about a 45-minute drive away. Arrive with time to park and find a good vantage point before the sky changes.
06:04
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
Watch the sunrise. On 15 January the sun rises at 06:04, setting toward the WSW. The visitor centre is open, and the complex is visually impressive with its large antenna structures.
07:04
Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
Head to the visitor centre for coffee or a light breakfast. The complex is free to enter, but check the website for any additional opening hours during school holidays or public holidays.
Local tip
The site is closed on public holidays. Check the official website for specific holiday hours before you go.
Check before you go
- The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex is closed on public holidays.
- Check the website for additional opening hours during School Holidays.
- Standard hours are Sat Sun 10AM-4PM.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Canberra (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).