Archives: Discovery Centres

Kronosaurus Korner is a marine fossil museum set in a landcape that was once an inland sea. Fossils had been found in the area since 1860, but it was in 1989 that spectacular complete plesiosaurs were found. The Museum was opened by volunteers in 1995 and became part of the local Richmond Shire Council in…

The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum was founded by local farmers David and Judy Elliott after finding a sauropod femur on their property Belmont Station. After finding more fossils at other sites they established a temporary fossil preparation facility in a shed on Belmont. The Museum is now located in a purpose built facility on…

Outback Exploratorium is a community organisation with the aim to inspire the minds of future generations. Visitors can explore the discovery area with the various hands-on activities and creative spaces. Little scientists will enjoy science as they play, discover and learn in an environment specifically designed for 3-12 year olds. STEAM lab hosts community events…

The Volcanoes Discovery Centre in Penshurst is located at the foot of the monogenetic Mt Rouse volcano. At the Volcanoes Discovery Centre visitors will discover how volcanoes are formed, their geology, their history in the Western District, a video simulation of Mt Rouse erupting, the interaction of the Koorie people with volcanoes and a section…

The University of New England (UNE) Natural History Museum offers a vast collection of specimens from all over the world collected over many decades. Both self-guided and guided tours are available. Bookings are required for self-guided tours. Self-guided and guided tours are free. For a small fee, the museum offers six explanatory, hands-on activities for…

Seahorse World is a seahorse farm focused on the breeding of seahorses for the marine ornamental market via pet wholesalers and public aquariums around the world. Tours are available to give visitors a behind the scenes look at the seahorse farm operation. An Anvers Chocolate shop and a gift shop are both located within the…

The Kingaroy Observatory is located at Kingaroy Airport. The facility is Queensland’s largest self-funded astronomical observatory. The observatory features an audio-visual Star Theatre, a display centre and an observation deck with three height adjusted Meade 14 inch SCT LX200 GPS computer assisted telescopes. These telescopes show visitors the Moon, planets, nebulae, star clusters and galaxies….

The Ballarat Municipal Observatory & Museum is situated at Mount Pleasant in Ballarat. The observatory is home to one of the most comprehensive collections of astronomical instruments in regional Australia including the first disability access telescope. Along with the collection of telescopes the observatory also includes a ‘pipehenge’, AstroTours, cafe and a gift shop. The…

The Yakult factory in Dandenong South, Victoria, allows visitors a glimpse into the entire production process of drinkable yoghurt. The facility incorporates food processing equipment designed specifically for manufacturing Yakult, including the company’s distinctively-shaped bottles, filling and packaging lines, culture and quality control rooms. Visitors will also be able to taste a sample too. Free…

Currently closed for redevelopment. As the National Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Reef HQ Aquarium is home to the world’s largest living coral reef aquarium. The aquarium includes a 2.5 million litre coral reef exhibition with over 100 coral species, 100 fish species and hundreds of sea creatures. Reef HQ…