School of the Air: Virtual Classroom Tour

Embark on a guided tour of the Alice Springs School of the Air, the world’s largest classroom. Experience live lessons, learn about its history, and discover celebrity visitors.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alice Springs School of the Air Experience - Visit Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre at 80 Head Street, Braitling, Alice Springs.
    Our knowledgeable tour guides will take you on a journey from the beginning of School of the Air in 1951 through to the modern day where radios transmitted lessons have become internet based virtual…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • All activities
Additional Information

Join our tour guide as they lead you through a virtual exploration of the ‘World’s Largest Classroom’, spanning across a vast area of 1.3 million square. View a documentary about the evolution of the School of the Air, and experience a real-time or previously broadcasted lesson originating from our Alice Springs studios.
Enjoy the freedom to peruse…

Location
Alice Springs School of the Air Experience
Alice Springs School of Air 80 Head St
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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928felicityg
Oct 1, 2024
A must-do when in Alice Springs - Such an interesting tour, everyone who visits Alice Springs needs to go. Learned so much about its history, including how communication and resourcing has changed so much over time. And learned how important this service is to kids and their families. And how much fun they can have during their lessons and on their visits to the school throughout the year.
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Veronicasreview
Jul 25, 2024
Reccomended attraction in Alice Springs - Very interesting and informative. Pity it was school holidays would have been fun to see some of the kids having lessons.
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Oamaruvian
Jul 8, 2024
Really interesting - Although a relatively short and simple experience, it was still very interesting, especially as we are teachers. Great to see first hand how the operation works. The presenter was informative and open to questions. Worth a visit if you are interested in education.
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Tess2163
Jun 10, 2024
School of the Air - great insight to past and present teachings and student works and allocations depending where from, the land, caravanners travelling through with children
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Lyntonjen
Jun 9, 2024
Great work done at the School - Fascinating to hear the history and learn of the important work of the School of the Air. The videos and talk were most informative.
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Y8019mvcarolines
May 19, 2024
Very interesting - Wonderful experience! Very interesting. Staff are friendly and helpful. I learnt a lot about the history of School of the Air... had no idea about it before
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L3224ooscotth
May 1, 2024
This is a wonderful orientation to the School of the Air’s purpose, history and current operations. - We had wonderful short orientation and tour of the school’s purpose and operations. It’s a great organization and very interesting approach to providing a quality education over great distances using technology! I recommend a visit and donate a book for a kid while you are there. It’s for a good cause.
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Leannecr2613je
Aug 4, 2023
Must see School of the Air! - As a retired teacher, I loved seeing how this facility reaches out to teach students and their tutors in such remote places. Congratulations on your hard work. The tour was excellent and definitely a must see in Alice for teachers, parents and children.
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Jenny_b
Jul 28, 2023
Learning about the... - Learning about the wonderful work that you do. The staff at the visitors centre were so welcoming and lovely. Thank you
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Malcolm_h
Jul 27, 2023
Money well spent. - Was a great experience to see how the school of the air has transgressed from peddle power radio to state of the art internet. Also seeing how the teachers interact as if in a normal classroom
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