Discovery Lab

22/09/2026

This is now full thanks everyone for the interest and support.

18/07/2026

We still have 2 spaces remaining in our Roblox course this term. It's not too late, we start next week! Get in touch with any questions.

Do you have an aspiring game developer in your house? Did you know that one of the world's highest grossing Roblox games was made by an ex Spotswood college student? Our tutor Dylan Bates is 16 years old and is a dedicated Roblox game developer with many published games and years of tutoring experience. Spaces in his small group Roblox coding class don't come up often! Supervision and support is also provided by an adult. He is fundraising for his Spotswood college trip to China next year. Please message to register or for more information.

23/06/2026

Have you left it late to plan for the upcoming school holidays? Need a wet weather option? We are offering small group Scratch lessons run by Dylan Bates.
The course runs from 10am -12pm each day and will suit 8-12 year olds.
Students will learn how to create old school arcade games, such as Pong, Snake, and Space Invaders using visual block based code.
Bring your own device (Chromebooks or laptops are suitable, not tablets) or we have a limited number for loan.
Don't miss out! Register here and we will be in touch with payment details.

https://forms.gle/mcPjDF5JvXFbeG9LA

18/05/2024

Game development cultivates creativity, critical thinking, and tech literacy. Kids learn to code, design, and collaborate while building their own games. They learn how to lever metrics and marketing to gain success.
Here is Dylan's (our game development tutor) latest game release for you to enjoy. Look out for details of his game release party coming soon 🎉🥳

Check out Tumbling Towers. It’s one of the millions of unique, user-generated 3D experiences created on Roblox. Welcome to Tumbling Towers, a game of strategy and epic destruction! 🔥 Premium subscribers will get the silver block! Build towering structures and engage in rounds of architectural w...

12/02/2024

Only 1 space left now!

Register now for Term 1 coding classes! Only 3 spaces available so get in quick.

09/02/2024

Register now for Term 1 coding classes! Only 3 spaces available so get in quick.

07/02/2024

Just 3 spaces left for our Term 1 coding class, being held Tues 4-5:30pm from the Head office! Classes start 20 Feb and run for 6 weeks.

31/10/2023

Very exciting time here at Discovery Lab today when we were visited by Matt Hufton, former Spotswood College student and now famous Roblox developer and creator of Wacky Wizards.
Matt very kindly shared his knowledge and expertise and is a totally awesome guy! Photo shared with kind permission of club members still present at the time 🙂

15/08/2023

Classes are underway in Manifold! Students are scripting moving platforms, conveyor belts, climbable walls and lasers for an Obstacle course game 😊

20/07/2023

Still a couple of spots left for this exciting new course starting 8 August 👍

Discovery lab is relaunching! Manifold continues to sponsor us from the new location of 49 Currie St. We have an excellent and chill space.
First up we are starting an after school game development class, using Roblox studio as the game engine, learning Lua code and tools such as how to manipulate objects, environments and lighting. We will work on an Obby (Obstacle course) game adding levels and polishing as we go. There will also be time to work on individual projects. Sessions will run for 6 weeks on Tuesdays starting 8 August.
$120 per child and maximum of 6 participants. most suitable for ages 9 and up. Please get in touch for more details via Messenger or email [email protected] as our website is currently under re-development 🙂