Gravity Discovery Centre

The Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory is a "hands-on" Science education, astronomy, Aboriginal culture and tourist centre, situated on the site of the Gravity precinct, near Gingin, north of Perth, Western Australia.

The Gravity Discovery Centre logo

The centre is operated by The Gravity Discovery Centre Foundation Board Inc and provides information and displays regarding physics, astronomy and Australian Aboriginal Culture specialising in gravity and cosmology. The site of the public centre is located in pristine Western Australian bushland.

The Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions manages the bushland surrounding the Discovery Centre and the observatory, and strives to keep the area untouched (from weeds, litter, etc.). The surrounding area is abundant in seasonal wildflowers.

In 2005 the Gravity Discovery Centre was awarded the Eureka Prize for "promoting [the] understanding of science."[1] The GDC is a significant Western Australian asset.

Exhibits

The Leaning Tower of Gingin
The Leaning Tower of Gingin

The Leaning Tower of Gingin is a purpose built 45-metre (148 ft) tall steel inclined tower, designed so that visitors can recreate the experiments of Galileo Galilei. There are 222 steps to the top from where balloons filled with water can be dropped through chutes. The tower leans at an angle of 15 degrees and held in place by 180 tons of concrete.[2] The drop tower is also used by the YouTube channel "How Ridiculous" for various drop tests.[3]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Leaning Tower of Gingin - Gravity Discovery Centre". Gravity Discovery Centre. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  3. How Ridiculous's channel on YouTube
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