By Jove! It's Jupiter Saturdays 4th and 11th of November. 7.45pm-9.45pm Saturdays 2nd and 9th of December 8.15pm-10.15pm Jupiter is at its closest point to earth and at opposition in early November. Come along to take a close look at this beautiful planet. The evening will include a tour of the observatory, a talk about […]
Friday 22st December 12.30pm - 1.15pm AEDT (+11hrs UT) In person and Online Presentation 1.15 - 2.230pm AEDT Outside Observation, safe viewing of Sun and Afternoon Tea in person. Why do we still call this celestial event "Winter Solstice" in Apps? It is time to change the nomenclature to reflect the global village we now […]
Saturday 23rd of December 2023 Get your last minute Christmas and Holiday gifts with our Early Boxing Day Sale. Our Science Shop will be open with 10% off almost everything.* There are lots of nerdy science gifts to choose from. *Telescopes excluded FAQ? Where is the shop? Our Science Shop is located in the Oddie […]
20th January 6.00pm - 10.00pm The Sci-Fi Event is back! Science and Science-Fiction have a had a long and symbiotic relationship. From Asimov, Wells, Banks, Verne to Clarke, Roddenberry and many others, these giants of science-fiction have paved the way for many new inventions that we take for granted these days. Science-Fiction fuels the imagination, […]
138th Anniversary Speaker to be announced soon..... Special viewing through heritage telescopes if clear. Wheelchair access to the Oddie Room and Baker Hall, Brittain House and also Restroom facilities, and the custom-built Federation - Adcock Telescope, the first public telescope for wheelchair access in Australia. The Oddie Lecture recognises the legacy of James Oddie, […]