School of the Air
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Lane Street Broken Hill NSW 2880
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08 8087 3565
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ua.ude.wsn.ted@loohcs.p-rialoohcs
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www.schoolair-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
This unique institution is an everyday experience for children of the outback. Today, radio communication has mostly given way to email, intranet and social media over satellite-linked internet, but the education connection between students and their teacher remains the same. This School of the Air classroom covers over a million square kilometres, with a student population of about 80 from outback stations.
School of the Air Broken Hill runs regular tourist sessions at 8:15am each morning, during the school term. In the session you will be able to talk with a teacher, watch an information DVD and sit in on a live lesson with the students.
Bookings must be made at least one day prior at the Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre. Once a booking is made, directions to the School of the Air will be provided. Coach bookings may be accepted and some sessions may be cancelled without notice.
