Opening hours

Early Start Discovery Space is open from 9am most days of the year. Please read on for details of our variations to opening hours and Public Holiday closures.

NSW School Terms

Discovery Space

  • Weekdays: 9.00am – 1.00pm
  • Weekends: 9.00am – 3.30pm

Gift Shop

  • Weekdays: 9:00am – 12.30pm
  • Weekends: 9.00am – 3.00pm

Dates

Our School Term opening hours apply to the following NSW School Term dates:

  • Term 1: Monday 2 February - Thursday 2 April 2026
  • Term 2: Wednesday 22 April - Friday 3 July 2026
  • Term 3: Tuesday 21 July - Friday 25 September 2026
  • Term 4: Tuesday 13 October - Thursday 17 December 2026

 

NSW School Holidays

Discovery Space

  • Daily: 9.00am – 3.30pm

Gift Shop

  • Daily: 9.00am – 3.00pm

Dates

Our School Holiday opening hours apply to the following NSW School Holiday dates:

  • Autumn: Tuesday 7 April - Friday 17 April 2026
  • Winter: Monday 6 July to Friday 17 July 2026
  • Spring: Monday 28 September to Friday 9 October
  • Summer 2026−27: Friday 18 December 2026 to Wednesday 27 January 2027

 

Public Holiday closures

We will be closed on the following days:

  • Friday 3 April 2026
  • Sunday 5 April 2026
  • Thursday 24 - Saturday 26 December 2026
  • Thursday 31 December 2026
  • Friday 1 January 2026

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On the lands that we study, we walk, and we live, we acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians and cultural knowledge holders of these lands.

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