The Weather Kit, containing more than 30 weather-measuring instruments, was developed by the Victorian education department and the Bureau of Meteorology in 1999-2000. The kit was produced as part of the department's Science in Schools program and included instructions on how to use the instruments and suggestions for class activities.

The education department no longer supports the program, however some individuals within the Victorian education sector, and the Bureau of Meteorology, lend a limited number of kits to schools.

If you are interested in borrowing the kit, please contact the people listed below in your state. If the contact information is out of date, please contact the bureau's National Public Affairs Officer, pro@bom.gov.au or (03) 9669 4552.

If you do borrow a kit, it is generally your or the school's responsibility to pay for equipment breakages.

To view a web version of the written material accompanying the kit, please click HERE.

STATE CONTACTS:

Victoria
Grampians region (Central Highlands / Wimmera)
One kit is available for loan.
Contact Bruce Schmidt,
109 Armstrong Street North, BALLARAT VIC 3350
e-mail: schmidt.bruce.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
tel: (03) 5337 8433, mob: 0438 420 025

Loddon, Campaspe, Mallee region
One kit is available for loan.
Contact Delene Commerford,
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Regional Office, 37-43 Havlin Street, EAST BENDIGO VIC 3550
e-mail: commerford.delene.k@edumail.vic.gov.au
tel: (03) 5440 3197, mob: 0429 424 070

Hume region (Goulburn / North-East)
One kit is available for loan.
Contact Brendan O'Brien,
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development,
Regional Office, 50 Arundel Street, BENALLA VIC 3671
e-mail: obrien.brendan.p@edumail.vic.gov.au
tel: 0438 420 027

Tasmania
Three kits are available for loan to schools and educational groups in Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands.
Contact Mal Riley, Media and Community Relations Officer,
Bureau of Meteorology, Level 5, 111 Macquarie Street, HOBART TAS 7000
e-mail: weatherkits@tas.bom.gov.au
tel: (03) 6221 2081 or the Launceston Meteorological Office (03) 6331 7116 (9am-1pm)

Northern Territory
Two kits are available for loan.
Contact the Climate Information Officer,
Bureau of Meteorology, 13 Scaturchio Street, CASUARINA NT 0810
e-mail: climate.nt@bom.gov.au
tel: (08) 8920 3815

South Australia
One kit is available for loan.
Contact Paul Lainio, Media and Community Relations Officer,
Bureau of Meteorology, 25 College Road, KENT TOWN SA 5071
e-mail: p.lainio@bom.gov.au
tel: (08) 8366 2640, fax: (08) 8366 2651

Queensland
One weather kit is available for loan.
Contact Tamika Tihema, Climate section,
Bureau of Meteorology, Level 21, 69 Ann Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000
e-mail: t.tihema@bom.gov.au
tel: (07) 3239 8662

Western Australia
One weather kit is available for loan.
Contact Julie Carey,
Belmont City College, 106 Fischer Street, BELMONT WA 6104
e-mail: belmont@rtg.wa.edu.au
tel: (08) 9479 2239

New South Wales
To be advised.

ACT
Not available.