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How to get to ANSTO?
- ANSTO is located 40km south-west of Sydney CBD and can be referenced in Sydney street directories, or through Whereis . Google Maps will show the location of Lucas Heights.
- On arrival at ANSTO (after turning off New Illawarra Road) visitors should proceed to Reception by following the road after turning right at the top of the small hill.
- If you are coming to ANSTO for a booked tour, turn left into the car park , then proceed to the Education & Tour Centre.
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From Sydney
- A typical car journey from the CBD will take about 45 minutes.
- Take the M5 East (Toll Required) to Fairford Road. Turn left into Fairford Road and follow south to Alfords Point Road (route 6). Continue straight until arrival at ANSTO (on your left).
- Alternatively follow the Princes Highway through Newtown, south to Sutherland. At Sutherland, turn right off the Highway into Linden road. Over the railway, this becomes the Bangor By-pass. At the very end of the By-pass turn left into New Illawarra Road. (ANSTO is a few km further south, on your left.)
From Sydney Airport
- Take the M5 East (Toll Required) to Fairford Road. Turn left into Fairford Road and follow south to Alfords Point Road (route 6). Continue straight on until arrival at ANSTO (on left).
- Alternatively follow signposts to the Princes Highway (Wollongong direction). At Heathcote, turn right into Heathcote road, and right again at New Illawarra road.
From Newcastle, the Blue Mountains, Northern or Western Suburbs
- At Bankstown, turn off Hume Highway into Stacey Street and follow the Alfords Point Road. Continue straight on until arrival at ANSTO (on left).
From Canberra
- Take the Hume Highway to Liverpool. Turn right onto the South Western Freeway and then right again into Heathcote Road. Turn left into New Illawarra Road. (ANSTO is on the right.)
From Wollongong
- Take the Princes Highway to Engadine, then turn left into Heathcote Road. Turn right into New Illawarra Road. (ANSTO is on the right.)
By Train
- To Sutherland or Engadine Stations on the Illawarra Line. Taxis connect at Flora Street, Sutherland and at Station Street, Engadine.
Bus services are limited - call ANSTO's Reception, + 61 2 9717 3111, for details.