Discovery Science and Technology Centre

At the Discovery Centre, you could be forgiven for thinking the humble slippery slide has been turned into an extreme sport.

The centre features Australia’s largest slide, rising 7m tall, which is popular with kids and adults alike – providing a wild ride ending up with entangled limbs, giggles and shrieks of enjoyment at the bottom.

 

In the centre’s theatre, simple explosions are demonstrated using everyday items such as balloons and Milo tins. Combustible gas and naked flames combine to create a series of eye-popping explosions, and gasps of wonderment from the kids.

Visitors can also marvel at the planetarium, and spend some quality time gazing up at the stars.

 

For more information visit Discovery Science and Technology Centre’s website (new window)

 

 

Admission

 

$12.00 for adults, $9.50 for concessions, $8.00 for children and $35 for a family pass.

 

See below for V/Line fares.

 

 

Opening hours

 

10am to 4pm daily, except for Christmas Day

 

 

Getting there

 

The Discovery Centre is located directly opposite the Bendigo Station at 7 Railway Place.

 

 

Catching V/Line there is easier and cheaper than you might think

 

$63.20 – that’s how little it costs for 2 adults and up to 4 children travelling to from Melbourne to Bendigo and back during off peak times, including weekends.

 

This fare is calculated using the Family Traveller fare, where up to 2 kids travel free with each fare paying adult. Conditions apply - see vline.com.au/familytraveller for more info.

 

Full fare, Off Peak fare = $31.60 return

 

Concession fare, Off Peak fare = $15.80 return, and Concession fare, Off Peak fare (weekend) = $22.40 return

 

Peak services can be busy, so we encourage families to travel at off peak times, if possible.

 

Use the Plan Your Journey tool (see left – Help!) to check V/Line fares and times. 

 

If your journey begins or ends in metropolitan Melbourne, pre-purchase your V/Line ticket.  On the day, you can use it to travel on Melbourne metropolitan public transport from your front door all the way to your arrival station at no extra cost.  In addition, your valid V/Line ticket is also valid for travel on Bendigo’s local bus network.

 

See Your V/Line ticket is also a Metcard for more info.

 

Buy your V/Line Bendigo tickets today from a V/Line sales outlet.

 

 

Other things to do in Bendigo

Check out our Bendigo page for more suggestions on things to do when you visit.