Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex is a deep space station and building complex that is part of the Deep Space Network. It has been in operation since 1965 and is one of the 62 sights of Australia listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The site is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm. Visitors can reach the complex via Canberra Airport, which is 22 km away, or from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, which is about 260 km away. The complex is 18 km from the capital, Canberra.
For those traveling during different seasons, January and February offer the warmest weather with daily highs of 25 °C to 26 °C. The coolest months are June and July, when daily highs reach 10 °C and lows can drop to 1 °C or 2 °C. Other nearby sights include Government House, Canberra, which is 14 km away, Parliament House, Canberra, 17 km away, the High Court of Australia, 18 km away, and the Australian War Memorial, 20 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 63 | 67 | 56 | 47 | 53 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 80 | 72 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
