Australian Cotton Centre

Class at Australian Cotton Centre

The Australian cotton industry has a fantastic education facility—The Australian Cotton Centre—located in Narrabri, NSW in the heart of one of Australia’s major cotton producing areas.

The Australian Cotton Centre uses hi-tech interactive displays developed by Questacon to follow the path of cotton “from field to fabric” including a 3D cinema in the back of a real cotton picker.

The Centre is open seven days a week from 8.30am to 4.30pm. To visit the Australian Cotton Centre website please go to www.australiancottoncentre.com.au

Education Kit

If you’re interested in learning more about cotton please download the attached Education Kit. The Education Kit explains in full detail each of the stages of the cotton process, from growing a cotton crop right through to the manufacturing process. Download Education Kit here.

Overview

  • Introduction
  • History of Cotton
  • Where is Cotton Grown?
  • Properties of Cotton
  • Cotton Products
  • Latest Research
  • Facts and Figures
  • Glossary

Growing the Crop

  • How Cotton Grows
  • Growing Conditions
  • Preparing the Land
  • Planting
  • Irrigation
  • Managing the Crop
  • Defoliation and Picking
  • From ‘Boll Buggy’ to ‘Module Builder’

After the Farm

  • Ginning
  • Classing
  • Processing Cotton Seed
  • Pricing and Marketing
  • Spinning
  • Manufacturing