Archives: Discovery Centres

Housed in a beautiful heritage building near the Murray River, TwistED Science is a state of the art interactive science space. The hands-on philosophy encourages full participation in STEM activities as visitors build, engineer, compose, create and more than anything – have fun!  The no-instruction policy gives visitors the freedom to discover science through play….

Telescopes and binoculars provide visitors with views of objects in the night sky as well as the Sun in the day. There’s also a theatre screening features about astronomy and space exploration. The Observatory shop has arrange of astronomical books and refreshments. Fees apply and bookings are essential. The Observatory can cater for booked groups as…

MOD. at the University of South Australia is a futuristic museum of discovery, a place to be and be inspired. With dynamic, changing exhibition programs, MOD. inspires young adults aged 15+ about science and technology, showcasing how research shapes our understanding of the world to inform the future. For visitors, MOD. is a free science…

Learn to find some constellations and see planets or the Moon through a telescope. The changes each night, so the shows do too. Two hour long star shows with telescopes and binoculars are run throughout Broome’s dry season from April to October. Depending on the day, tours start at 6 pm or 8 pm. The shows are aimed…

The award-winning Y Water Discovery Centre features interactive interpretive displays to inform visitors about the importance of water and wetland ecology. The interpretive centre is a dynamic learning space that has an action-orientated focus. It provides age-appropriate interactive spaces to learn about the value of water and biodiversity in our environment and tells the story…

The Exploratory visitor centre and café features an informative exhibition, multimedia presentations and augmented reality displays. There is also a gift shop and picnic area. Visitors can also access a viewing gallery inside the large dome to see the 3.9 m Anglo Australian Telescope, the largest optical telescope in Australia and one of the finest research…

Narromine aerodrome was the home of the RAAF’s No 5 Elementary Flying Training School in World War II, with more than 80 Tiger Moth aircraft stationed there. The school graduated 2850 pilots who went on to further their training before being deployed. Narromine was also used by QANTAS for pilot training in the 1950s and…

Discover the richness of the outback sky at night, hundreds of kilometres from major cities and light pollution. Sessions go for 60 or 90 minutes and are on various themes including the Moon, tonight’s sky, constellations, the Universe and naked eye astronomy. Check the online calendar for session dates and times. Be sure to bring…

Explore the rich maritime history of Devonport and the Mersey River at the Bass Strait Maritime Centre. The Centre is located in the 1920s Harbour Master’s residence, as well as the modern extension that was opened in 2013. The Centre has exhibitions about the early exploration of Bass Strait and the northern Tasmanian coast, the…

The Workshops Rail Museum should be on every Ipswich visitor’s to-do list. Steeped in history – it was once the workplace of over 3000 railway workers and visitors enter via the historic Timekeepers’ Building – it merges the romance of yesteryear with the exciting technological breakthroughs of the present. The old boilershop houses the Museum,…