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Discovery Centre Bendigo

📍 Bendigo, VIC

★4.4(118 Google reviews)💰$18-$22đŸ‘ļAll ages

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

✓ Hands-on exhibits✓ Planetarium a must✓ Vertical slide✓ All ages✓ Interactive science
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★★★★★Featured review by Sona

We 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.

🏆 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.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Book your planetarium session immediately on arrival — shows fill up
⏰Same-day re-entry is allowed, so you can pop out for lunch and return
đŸŽŸī¸The vertical slide is the highlight and can feel scary for cautious kids — let them watch others first
🚗School holiday science shows are separate from planetarium — check the daily schedule

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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118 Google reviews

Interactive hands-on exhibits40%
Planetarium show35%
Vertical slide experience25%
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Sona

3 months ago

★★★★★

“We 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.”

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Aimee Knight

2 months ago

★★★★★

“We (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.”

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Bernadett Kalman

6 months ago

★★★★★

“We had a fantastic time at DS&TC! The visit was fun, engaging, and full of learning opportunities. We watched a fascinating solar system screening at the planetarium, enjoyed an exciting science show about wild weather, and the boys loved challenging themselves on the vertical slide. We also played for hours at the science playground. Altogether, we spent about 3 hours there, and every moment was worth it.”

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czajniow 2013

3 months ago

★★★★★

“Fantastic. 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. Recommended”

Reviews from Google

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.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 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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