Managed by the Department of Health, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) 65 hectare AIS precinct is dedicated to the promotion of sport at all levels, for the young to the old. Many of the best athletes are trained here through the year, including Australia’s world, Olympic and Paralympic champions.
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is a premier high-performance sports training institution. Located in Canberra, Australia, it was established in 1981 and serves as a central hub for the development of elite athletes across various sports.
It operates under the auspices of the Australian Sports Commission and is recognized internationally as a model for athlete development and training. Being the national centre for sports in Australia, you can see the best that the country has to offer. Tours are held here, often by previous Olympic winners and other famous athletes.
The centre is also dedicated to research, including diet, technology and everything related to fitness.
Visiting
With more than 200k visitors every year, you will want to go on the AIS tour. On the tour is the Sportex, with exhibits and displays of the sports in Australia.
There is plenty of parking available here, and the AIS is located only a few kilometres from the centre of Canberra. Tours are held at 10am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm daily with the exception of most public holidays.
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Managed by the Department of Health, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) 65 hectare AIS precinct is dedicated to the promotion of sport at all levels, for the young to the old. Many of the best athletes are trained here through the year, including Australia’s world, Olympic and Paralympic champions.
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) is a premier high-performance sports training institution. Located in Canberra, Australia, it was established in 1981 and serves as a central hub for the development of elite athletes across various sports.
It operates under the auspices of the Australian Sports Commission and is recognized internationally as a model for athlete development and training. Being the national centre for sports in Australia, you can see the best that the country has to offer. Tours are held here, often by previous Olympic winners and other famous athletes.
The centre is also dedicated to research, including diet, technology and everything related to fitness.
Visiting
With more than 200k visitors every year, you will want to go on the AIS tour. On the tour is the Sportex, with exhibits and displays of the sports in Australia.
There is plenty of parking available here, and the AIS is located only a few kilometres from the centre of Canberra. Tours are held at 10am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm daily with the exception of most public holidays.
Contact
Phone 02 6214 1010 for more information.
Leverrier Street, Bruce, 2617
Website
You can visit their website at:
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