SCITECH Discovery Centre

Discover the workings of the universe and wonders of planet earth at Western Australia’s fun and fascinating science and technology center. The kids will love it!

Let your kids satisfy their natural curiosity and get in touch with science in Western Australia’s leading discovery center, Scitech. Children will love the entertaining and educational exhibits about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Scitech also features a planetarium and presents regular plays and puppet shows. Try some of the more than 100 hands-on exhibits in the modern complex, which has been welcoming families for over 25 years.

Check out the Up, Down and Around exhibit to discover the principles of motion and momentum. Send balls whizzing down stainless-steel tracks, around loops and all about the room on the Kinetic Contraption. It introduces kids to the concept of kinetic energy with levers, pulleys and plain old gravity.

See how electricity is made and teach the children how to stay safe around it in the Energy Zone. Wander over to Science Fiction, Science Future to learn about some of the amazing technology that could one day be part of our lives. You can play Mindball, build a cyborg and experience augmented reality.

Drop by the Think Tank to find out how medical researchers are hard at work discovering cures for deadly diseases. Move on to Sonic Science to experience life without sound and learn how to protect your hearing.

Visitors with younger kids should head to Discoverland, an area specially designed for children under 7 years old. They can dress up, watch fish in the aquarium or play with bubbles and mirrors.

Catch a show at the Science or Puppet theaters or be blown away by the scale and splendor of the solar system in Horizon, the in-house planetarium.

Browse the unusual souvenirs and gifts in the Discovery Shop, which is full of amazing, funny and educational items.

You’ll find Scitech in West Perth, about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from the city center. It’s easy to reach on foot, and by car and train. Scitech is open daily, except December 25 and 26. All shows and a session in the planetarium are included with your ticket.

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Attractions and Neighbourhoods near SCITECH Discovery Centre

Western Australian Museum

Gaze at ancient Aboriginal artifacts from around the state, look up at towering dinosaur replicas and be spellbound by the collection of minerals and meteorites.

Perth

Perth has a penchant for big things. The capital of Western Australia has got a well-earned rep for its big beaches and even bigger skies.

Art Gallery of Western Australia

Browse the halls of this eclectic and well-presented gallery to see work by 19th-century masters, indigenous artists, European settlers and modern painters.

Hyde Park

Meet family and friends for a picnic beside the lake of this inner-city park that is known for its annual fair, a free community event.

Elizabeth Quay

An exciting new addition to the Perth riverfront, this precinct has everyone talking. There is already heaps to see and do and it’s not even finished yet.

Hotels near SCITECH Discovery Centre

Parmelia Hilton Perth

14 Mill Street

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

This family-friendly Perth hotel is located in the business district, within a 10-minute walk of Brookfield Place, His Majesty's Theatre, and Perth Convention Exhibition Centre (PCEC). Barracks Arch and Elizabeth Quay are also within 15 minutes. Perth Esplanade Station is only a 5-minute walk and Perth Underground Station is 9 minutes.

Travelodge Hotel Perth

417 Hay Street

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this luxury hotel is steps from St. Mary's Cathedral and Perth Concert Hall. Central Law Courts and Perth Mint are also within 5 minutes. Perth McIver Station is 9 minutes by foot and Perth Station is 12 minutes.

Comfort Inn & Suites Goodearth Perth

195 Adelaide Terrace

Rated 4.0 / 5 by Guests

Located in East Perth, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Perth Mint and WACA. Optus Stadium and SCITECH Discovery Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km). Perth McIver Station is 15 minutes by foot and Perth Claisebrook Station is 15 minutes.

Kings Perth Hotel

525 Hay Street

Rated 3.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Central Law Courts and Royal Perth Hospital. Crown Perth and RAC Arena are also within 3 mi (5 km). Perth Station is 8 minutes by foot and Perth Underground Station is 10 minutes.

Quality Hotel Ambassador Perth

196 Adelaide Terrace

Rated 3.8 / 5 by Guests

Located in East Perth, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Langley Park and Perth Mint. Royal Perth Hospital and WACA are also within 15 minutes. Perth McIver Station is 15 minutes by foot and Perth Claisebrook Station is 15 minutes.

Pan Pacific Perth

207 Adelaide Terrace

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in East Perth, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Perth Mint and Langley Park. Swan River Foreshore Trail and Hay Street Mall are also within 15 minutes. Perth McIver Station is 13 minutes by foot and Perth Claisebrook Station is 14 minutes.

Four Points by Sheraton Perth

707 Wellington Street

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of RAC Arena, Watertown Brand Outlet Centre, and Northbridge Piazza. Yagan Square and SCITECH Discovery Centre are also within 15 minutes. Perth Underground Station is 8 minutes by foot and Perth Station is 10 minutes.

Mercure Perth

10 Irwin Street

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this eco-friendly hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Perth Mint and His Majesty's Theatre. WACA and SCITECH Discovery Centre are also within 2 mi (3 km). Perth Station is 10 minutes by foot and Perth Underground Station is 11 minutes.

Hyatt Regency Perth

99 Adelaide Terrace

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in East Perth, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Langley Park and Perth Mint. WACA and Optus Stadium are also within 2 mi (3 km). Perth Claisebrook Station is 18 minutes by foot and Perth McIver Station is 19 minutes.

Duxton Hotel Perth

1 St Georges Terrace

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Perth Concert Hall and Royal Perth Hospital. Crown Perth and RAC Arena are also within 3 mi (5 km). Perth McIver Station is 10 minutes by foot and Perth Esplanade Station is 14 minutes.

ibis Perth

334 Murray Street

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this eco-friendly hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of SCITECH Discovery Centre, Perth Mint, and Hyde Park. WACA and Kings Park and Botanic Garden are also within 3 mi (5 km). Perth Underground Station is only a 4-minute walk and Perth Station is 6 minutes.

Holiday Inn Perth City Centre, an IHG Hotel

778 Hay Street

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this hotel is steps from His Majesty's Theatre, St George's Terrace, and Brookfield Place. 108 St Georges Terrace and Murray Street Mall are also within 5 minutes. Perth Underground Station is only a 4-minute walk and Perth Esplanade Station is 6 minutes.

Pensione Hotel Perth

70 Pier Street

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Perth Town Hall, Hay Street Mall, and St. Mary's Cathedral. Royal Perth Hospital and Perth Concert Hall are also within 10 minutes. Perth Station is 7 minutes by foot and Perth Underground Station is 8 minutes.

Adina Apartment Hotel Perth - Barrack Plaza

138 Barrack Street

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this aparthotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Perth Cultural Centre. Perth Station is only a 3-minute walk and Perth Underground Station is 5 minutes.

Adina Apartment Hotel Perth

33 Mounts Bay RoadGPS: 21 Mounts Bay Road, GPS: 21 Mounts Bay Road

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this luxury aparthotel is steps from St George's Terrace and Perth Convention Exhibition Centre (PCEC). Brookfield Place and Central Park Tower are also within 10 minutes. Perth Esplanade Station is 6 minutes by foot and Perth Underground Station is 11 minutes.

Nesuto Mounts Bay

112 Mounts Bay Rd

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this aparthotel is within a 5-minute walk of Jacobs Ladder and Perth Convention Exhibition Centre (PCEC). Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park and Central Park Tower are also within 15 minutes. Perth Esplanade Station is 11 minutes by foot and Perth Underground Station is 16 minutes.

Mantra on Murray

305 Murray Street

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Murray Street Mall and RAC Arena. SCITECH Discovery Centre and Hyde Park are also within 2 mi (3 km). Perth Underground Station and Perth Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Novotel Perth Langley

221 Adelaide Terrace

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Perth Mint and Langley Park. WACA and Murray Street Mall are also within 1 mi (2 km). Perth McIver Station is 13 minutes by foot and Perth Claisebrook Station is 13 minutes.

Comfort Hotel Perth City

200 Hay Street, East Perth WA 6004, 200

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in East Perth, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Queens Gardens, Perth Mint, and Langley Park. WACA and Gloucester Park Raceway are also within 15 minutes. Perth Claisebrook Station is 15 minutes by foot and Perth McIver Station is 16 minutes.

Fraser Suites Perth

10 Adelaide Terrace

Rated 4.6 / 5 by Guests

Located in East Perth, this luxury aparthotel is within a 15-minute walk of WACA and Perth Mint. Optus Stadium and SCITECH Discovery Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km). Perth Claisebrook Station is 19 minutes by foot and Perth McIver Station is 21 minutes.

Rendezvous Hotel Perth Central

24 Mount Street

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of St George's Terrace and RAC Arena. Elizabeth Quay and Royal Perth Hospital are also within 1 mi (2 km). Perth Esplanade Station is 10 minutes by foot and Perth Underground Station is 13 minutes.

Mountway Holiday Apartments

36 Mount Street

Rated 3.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Perth Central Business District, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of St George's Terrace and RAC Arena. Royal Perth Hospital and Perth Zoo are also within 3 mi (5 km). Perth Esplanade Station is 12 minutes by foot and Perth Underground Station is 15 minutes.

Crowne Plaza Perth, an IHG Hotel

54 Terrace Road

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in East Perth, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Queens Gardens and Perth Mint. WACA and Swan Bells Belltower are also within 1 mi (2 km). Perth Claisebrook Station is 18 minutes by foot and Perth McIver Station is 20 minutes.

Mantra on Hay

201 Hay Street

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in East Perth, this luxury aparthotel is within a 15-minute walk of Perth Mint and WACA. Optus Stadium and Hyde Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Perth Claisebrook Station is 13 minutes by foot and Perth McIver Station is 15 minutes.