1 / 3Discovery Science & Technology Centre
๐ Bendigo, VIC
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Discovery Centre Bendigo has 100+ interactive science exhibits, a full-dome planetarium with space presentations, and the Southern Hemisphere's tallest vertical slide.
๐ 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.
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๐ฌ What Families Are Saying
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Aimee Knight
9 months ago
โWe (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
Sona
10 months ago
โWe 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
czajniow 2013
11 months ago
โFantastic. 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
๐ Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsPlanetarium
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.









