- local
- FREE
Take a tour of RV Investigator in Hobart
- - (AEST)
-
CSIRO Marine Laboratories
3-4 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point TAS 7004, Australia
CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, invites you to step aboard Australia’s advanced ocean research vessel, RV Investigator, while it’s in Hobart between research voyages.
This 94-metre super science ship is packed with state-of-the-art equipment to enable vital ocean and atmospheric research for Australia. RV Investigator is a national workhorse for science and can travel over 10,000 nautical miles on a single voyage, carrying up to 60 scientists, technicians and crew on incredible voyages of exploration and discovery. The vessel delivers geoscience, atmospheric, biological, oceanographic and underwater cultural heritage research from the equator to the Antarctic ice-edge.
RV Investigator is part of the Marine National Facility, national collaborative research infrastructure funded by the Australian Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy and operated by CSIRO on behalf of the nation.
Take this rare opportunity to step onboard and tour RV Investigator. Explore above and below decks to discover the latest in marine science equipment and technology. Speak with our expert researchers, technicians and crew about their unique work conducting science at sea.
Tours will be self-guided at your own pace and take approximately 45 minutes. Visitors will depart in 15-minute slots and must be pre-booked. Tours are free, but places are strictly limited.
Location
Location Information
You must have a reasonable level of mobility and take responsibility for your own safety. There are steep stairs to climb and trip hazards to avoid. This is a working ship not designed for passengers, so physical access may be challenging. Each child (under the age of 18 years) must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian who is responsible for them while on board. You must wear fully enclosed, flat-soled footwear with non-slip soles. Flip flops, sandals and high heels are not permitted. As you will be climbing steep, open stairwells, trousers, leggings or shorts are recommended. Smoking and drinking are not permitted on board. RV Investigator is a dry ship and all visitors must have a blood alcohol of zero. There is limited parking available at the venue.
