Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, however Scitech will not be able to refund you if there are non-attendees.

A school visit to Scitech’s exhibition areas often involves a structured exploration by a Scitech presenter. Programs run in exhibition areas are also shared with general public families so please be considerate to all Scitech visitors.

Morning tea or lunch breaks must be arranged prior to your visit with the bookings staff and allocated as the word ‘break’ on your confirmation letter. Where possible please allow only one break per day at Scitech as areas are strictly limited and a shared resource for all schools visiting. We will store your lunch tubs for you until your allocated break time.

All staff at Scitech who work directly with children have a current ‘Working with Children’ check and a Police Clearance is a condition of employment. Scitech staff are well trained and experienced science communicators. Most of them hold or are studying degrees in science, education or both.

Staff are required to present their working with children checks at your request.

All staff at Scitech that work directly with children have a current ‘Working with Children’ check and a Police Clearance is a condition of employment.

Scitech has a first aid room, toilet facilities including accessible toilet, lift from the undercover car park and all areas of Scitech are wheelchair accessible.

You can book your excursion to Scitech here or Phone our Customer Service Team on (08) 9215 0740.

Most of our programs are available at a per student rate, though this is dependent on the program selected and the number of students who will be participating on the day. If you are unable to meet our minimum number requirement your school will be charged a flat rate for the program. See the pricing sheet for the cost of our programs.

Please leave your students at the base of the stairs to Scitech and advise our staff of your arrival. A Scitech staff member will be assigned to greet your group, go over your schedule for the day and sort out payment and final numbers.

There can be several different schools participating in an excursion at Scitech on the same day. It is the schools’ responsibility to select a suitable method for identifying their students. Wearing school uniforms, name tags, wrist bands or lanyards helps supervising parents and Scitech staff to identify excursion participants.

Scitech has a first aid room, toilet facilities including accessible toilet, lift from the undercover car park and all areas of Scitech are wheelchair accessible.

An invoice will be sent out to your school after your visit.

For incursions, our presenters will collect attendee’s numbers at the time of the visit.

For excursions, please fill out the ‘Scitech Signatory Form for Invoicing’ provided with your booking confirmation and hand it to a Scitech staff member on arrival.

Scitech encourages schools to bring as many supervisors as you feel necessary on a n excursion to Scitech. All supervising adults are free of charge. To help students maximise their Scitech experience, we recommend the following supervision ratio



1:3 – Kindy to Pre-Primary

1:4 – Year 1 to 4

1:6 – Year 3-4

1:8 – Year 5-6

1:10 – Year 7

1:15 – High School



All bookings require a minimum of two (2) supervising adults.

There are vending machines for snacks and drinks in the ‘City Views’ area of Scitech. There is also a café located on ground floor of City West, and Water Town is only a 5-minute walk away from City West. If you wish to have recess or lunch off-site, Harold Boas Gardens is a 2-minute walk away across the railway line on Wellington Street.

The CSIRO Lab is accessible via the ground floor lift located opposite the ticketing office. Scitech has a first aid room, toilet facilities including accessible toilet, lift from the undercover car park and all areas of Scitech are wheelchair accessible.

If your school has been delayed and will arrive late please contact Scitech on 9215 0740. The Scitech Duty Manager will do their best to reschedule your programs but due to other groups this may not always be possible.

Bus parking is available on the Sutherland Street side of the City West complex. Students should be dropped off at the roundabout at the front of Scitech, so that students can safely disembark before entering Scitech. A ticket will need to be purchased from the City of Perth ticket machines and displayed on the bus’s dashboard.

Please inform our Customer Service Team of any special needs for your students at the time of booking.

Please allow fifteen minutes before your planetarium show for ushering as outlined on this confirmation. If you are late this may possibly result in your students missing out on their booked show. If you need to leave during the show, re-entry into the dome is not possible. Children under 4 are not permitted in the Planetarium. Food and drink are not permitted in the Planetarium.

Enclosed footwear must be worn, and children under 5 are NOT permitted in the CSIRO Lab. A minimum charge equivalent to 15 students is applicable for all CSIRO Lab bookings. Food and drink are not permitted in the CSIRO Lab.

Our staff will arrive approximately one hour before the program is due to begin with all the required equipment. Please arrange for someone to meet them and show them to the demonstration area(s). It is beneficial for us to get our vehicle as close as possible to the set-up location, so please ensure there is adequate parking available.

• Your preferred dates (up to 3).

• The number of students and year groups visiting.

• Any special needs.

• Your preferred program /s.

For incursions, please confirm your school timetable ie school and recess start and finish times
For excursions, please confirm your preferred length of visit ie; start and finish times

Due to limited space and a lack of secure storage areas, it is recommended that you leave your school bags at school.

Although Scitech staff will run the program, duty of care remains the responsibility of your staff. It is a requirement that a minimum of one adult accompany each group or 30 students for the duration of the visit (2 adults for the Early Childhood program).