Inflatable Planetarium | Workshops | Discovery Centre Bendigo

Inflatable Planetarium

Earth and Space Sciences

Foundation / Kindergarden

Years 1-2

Years 3-4

Years 5-6

Years 7-10

Our inflatable Planetarium transforms your hall or classroom into a captivating dome where students explore the night sky, planets, and space science. Guided by an experienced presenter, sessions combine live astronomy using Stellarium with engaging short films projected inside the dome. Suitable for a range of ages and aligned with curriculum outcomes, this incursion offers a safe, memorable, and hands-on way to experience astronomy without leaving your site.

Outcome & Benefits

This workshop builds curiosity, scientific thinking, and a sense of wonder about the universe. Students develop understanding of space concepts through immersive visuals and guided discussion, supporting science and STEM learning. The inflatable Planetarium creates an inclusive environment that engages diverse learning styles, encourages questions, and makes complex ideas accessible. Delivered onsite, it removes excursion barriers while providing a high-impact, shared learning experience.

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Ready to bring the inflatable planetarium to your school? Get in touch with our Bookings Officer to check availability and secure your session.

Workshop Details

· Available: Week days– bookings now open

· Capacity: Up to 25 students per session

· Booking: to book this incursion please fill out the form on the incursion page and our Bookings Officer will get back to you shortly.

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Acknowledgment of Country

We would like to acknowledge that the Discovery Centre is on the traditional land of the Dja Dja Wurrung clan of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that they are among the first scientists, astronomers and engineers in human history. We pay respect to them, their culture and knowledge, and to the Elders, past, present & emerging. Through our work here, we promote scientific understanding in the hope that we can help tend to this land to keep it healthy for future generations.

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