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Organising your next group sleepover is no longer a nightmare...

After you descend underground at Central Deborah Gold Mine why not inspire your students’ scientific curiosity and spend a night amongst the fascinating exhibits at the Discovery Science & Technology Centre?

A sleepover at Discovery is the perfect way to compliment any school excursion to Bendigo. Discovery provides dinner, activities to keep everyone entertained, plenty of time to explore the exhibits, somewhere unique to sleep and, of course, breakfast!

At only $29.80 per person, per night, and conveniently located only 10 minutes from the Central Deborah Gold Mine you can't beat Discovery for your next group sleepover!

A minimum of 20 people is required for a Discovery Sleepover and a max of 70.

For more information about a Sleepover at Discovery just click here. To arrange your next sleepover please contact our friendly Bookings Office on (03) 5443 8255



Getting to Bendigo has never been easier!

Located in the heart of the Goldfields region, Bendigo is easily accessible.

Find us at:
Corner of High and Violet Street, Bendigo
(600m south of Alexandra Fountain)
Victoria Map Ref J10
Melway Map Ref 609 E3

Coming to Bendigo by bus?
A number of major highways radiate from Bendigo. The following is a guide as to which highway you need to be travelling on to reach Bendigo from your destination:

Melbourne - Calder Highway (A79)
Sydney via Shepparton - Hume Highway (31)
Mildura - Calder Highway (A79) from
Horsham - Wimmera Highway (B240)
Central NSW via Echuca - Midland Highway (A300)

Travel Times Distance Bus/Train

Melbourne to Bendigo 147km 2hrs
Ballarat to Bendigo 122km 2hrs
Geelong to Bendigo 178km 2.5hrs
Echuca to Bendigo 92km 1.15hrs

Catching the train to Bendigo?

With reduced fares and increased services, it's easy to get to Bendigo by train - the express service is just under 90 minutes from Melbourne!

The new VLocity trains are sleek and smooth and a perfect way to sit back, relax and enjoy the landscape. From Melbourne there are 20 services a day midweek, 15 on Saturdays and 12 on Sundays. You'll pass through Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury and Castlemaine, so you might just need to plan a longer trip!

With connecting services from Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Maryborough and Daylesford, Bendigo really is the centre of Victoria. The V/Line Daylink service between Adelaide and Melbourne also stops in Bendigo daily.

Your V/Line ticket also provides free travel on the Bendigo bus network for the same day that you caught the train.

For additional information on trains, coaches, fares, maps and travel information check out www.viclink.com.au or www.vline.com.au or give V/Line a call on 136 196.

 

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