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A I M S O p e n
D a y - S u n d a y 3 r d
J u l y 2 0 0 5
The Australian
Institute of Marine Science
is holding an Open Day
July 3, 2005.
10am to 4pm
We invite you to visit Australia's tropical marine research
agency and inspect displays on subjects ranging from
microbiology to climate change.
Explore our state-of-the-art laboratories, tour the Field
Operations facility, talk to our staff, listen to world renowned
scientists in the lecture series and enjoy beautiful Turtle
Beach. And the kids won't be left out - fish painting, story
telling, a word search competition (win an iPod Mini®), Windy
Wizard and a careers display - something for everybody!
Venue includes outdoor areas so don't forget your hat.
There are two ways to get here
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By free public transport |
By private vehicle |
Ross River Road bus stop, Stockland Plaza
(Enter the Stockland car park, via Nathan Street)
Buses leave from
9am–1pm every twenty minutes
Last Bus leaves AIMS for Townsville at 4pm.
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Drive to the AIMS bus interchange on the AIMS access road
(clearly signed) and a bus will transport you from there to the
Institute. Parking is provided on the access road. No private cars
are allowed on site - Disabled vehicles with passes are allowed on
site. AIMS turnoff is 32 km
from the Townsville CBD on the south-bound Bruce Highway.
(see 'How to
get here' and map below) |
- Food is available and there is entertainment for the kids;
watch out for Windy Wizard
We ask you to respect the National Park status of the area and
leave your domestic pets at home.
Gates open
at 10am - close at 4pm
How to get here
Travel on the south-bound Bruce
Highway towards Ayr. The turn-off to AIMS is 32Kms
from the Townsville CBD where the salt-pans, the Brisbane to
Townsville railway line and the Bruce highway meet.
Turn left at the
railway crossing and head north on the AIMS road for approximately
11kms to the public parking zone. A fleet of buses will transport
you to and from the Institute which is located a further 5kms at
Cape Ferguson.
Click on the
red boxes for more detailed
information on how to get to AIMS.
Click on the
red circle where AIMS is located
and you can download a PDF file (500k) that shows where all the
events are happening.
Things to do and see
 Events and activities
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