Volcanoes Discovery Centre

Volcanoes Discovery Centre How are volcanoes formed? What rocks come from volcanoes? What do volcanoes leave behind? How does lava flow? The centre interests tourists as well as students.

Volcanoes are fascinating, although we don't have any active volcanoes in Australia, they do have an impact on the landscape today. Most people know little about Australian volcanoes but a visit to the Penshurst Volcanoes Discovery Centre has people leaving with a lot more knowledge. Australia's only active volcano is on Heard Island way off in the Southern Ocean but we do have one of the larges

t volcanic plains in the world in Western Victoria. The Volcanoes Discovery Centre has displays of all types of volcanoes, and specific information on volcanic activity in Western Victoria. Through rock samples, videos and posters the wonder of volcanoes is on show for everyone. Many schools make a special trip to Penshurst to learn about geology. A visit to Penshurst should also include a climb of Mount Rouse, our very own extinct volcano. The Volcanoes Discovery Centre is open Thursday, Frday 11am - 3pm, Saturday, Sunday, 10am - 4pm plus Public Holidays and School Holidays, generally 11am - 3pm. Group visits can be arranged at any time by contacting the Centre. http://www.volcanoesdiscoverycentre.com.au
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16/02/2026

It's early morning on 15 Feb 2026 and the pressure is rising and the vents are spattering -- Kilauea's Episode 42 is on the brink of fountaining... but it hasn't begun yet! This photo is from Episode 38 on 6 Dec 2025 -- the intense eruption that destroyed the v3 livestream camera on the southern edge of the caldera in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Notice the two USGS workers in the bottom right corner of the photo... lending scale to the enormous lava geyser!
I'm looking forward to what today will bring 😍!

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Address

23 Martin Street
Penshurst, VIC
3289

Opening Hours

Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+61420587093

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