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Discovery Science & Technology Centre

๐Ÿ“ Bendigo, VIC

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โ˜…4.4(141 Google reviews)๐Ÿ’ฐ$12-$28๐Ÿ‘ถAll ages

Discovery Centre Bendigo has 100+ interactive science exhibits, a full-dome planetarium with space presentations, and the Southern Hemisphere's tallest vertical slide.

โœ“ Hands-on exhibitsโœ“ Planetarium a mustโœ“ Vertical slideโœ“ All agesโœ“ Interactive science

๐Ÿ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children aged 5 and up who learn by doing - grandparents and adults get just as absorbed as the kids. The planetarium is the unmissable anchor; book it first upon arrival. Children who are sensitive to heights may hesitate at the vertical slide. Allow a minimum of three hours to cover exhibits, a show, and the slide.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กBook your planetarium session immediately on arrival - shows fill up
โฐSame-day re-entry is allowed, so you can pop out for lunch and return
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธThe vertical slide is the highlight and can feel scary for cautious kids - let them watch others first
๐Ÿš—School holiday science shows are separate from planetarium - check the daily schedule

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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Aimee Knight

9 months ago

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โ€œWe (Mum and four children) visited in the school holidays and had a fabulous time. The Time Warp show was entertaining thanks to Harry and Miles did a great job with everyone on the Vertical Slide and the planetarium presentation. Although some of the exhibits are a little dated, you can touch and have a go at everything. A great place for families to learn. Two real positives of our visits - 1) you can come and go through out the day with the same ticket 2) you can bring in your own food and drinks or exit and purchase food from the nearby shops then return for more fun.โ€

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Sona

10 months ago

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โ€œWe visited the Bendigo Science Centre, and our kids absolutely loved the interactive science and play areas. They had so much fun learning through play. We enjoyed it just as much as they did - even their grandmother got involved and had a great time! A wonderful experience for the whole family.โ€

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czajniow 2013

11 months ago

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โ€œFantastic. My 5 year old loved it wants to back there. A lot of hands on science experiments that she could play with. The slide was also a memorable experience although a bit scary for her. Definitely go to planetarium. Harry the presenter was very engaging. Excellent with kids. Recommendedโ€

๐Ÿ“Š Commonly mentioned in Google reviews

Based on Google review tags

Planetarium

22 reviews

Vertical slide

8 reviews

Play areas

6 reviews

Solar system show

4 reviews

Toddler play area

3 reviews

Overview

The centre's 100-plus exhibits are fully touchable and interactive, covering physics, biology, and space science. The full-dome planetarium runs guided solar system tours with presenter Harry drawing strong reviewer praise. The vertical slide delivers a memorable freefall that even adults find thrilling. Resident bearded dragons Pogo and Priscilla have daily feeding sessions. School holiday programming adds wild weather shows and explosive science demonstrations. Same-day re-entry is permitted.

๐Ÿ• Opening Hours

Monday10:00-16:00
Tuesday10:00-16:00
Wednesday10:00-16:00
Thursday10:00-16:00
Friday10:00-16:00
Saturday10:00-16:00
Sunday10:00-16:00

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