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 […]
30 December 2023 - 30 January 2024 Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Join our nerdy school holiday program and learn more about our amazing universe. Bookings Essential. Junior Sessions Our Junior Sessions are designed especially for families with children under 10 but are suitable for everyone. Junior Sessions Include Learning about […]
Wednesday 14th February 2024 8.30 - 10.00pm Spend time with your Valentine, as you watch the stars shine and sip on some wine. We’ve got just the spot to discuss our pale blue dot, and astronomical things you’re sure to love. So come on down and look up above through a telescope with your one, […]
What is it and how do we define it? Even though time has existed since the beginning of, well, time, it was still necessary to unlock the mechanism of time, to understand it, to record it. 6.00pm: Dinner 7.30pm: Talk about Leap Days, Calendars and Time with Judith Bailey, Observatory Manager 8.00pm: Viewing at the […]
Saturday 9th March Looking for something to do this Labour Day Long weekend? Want to learn more about our amazing universe? On Saturday the 9th of March the Ballarat Observatory will be open for you to learn about our amazing universe. Note: Bookings Essential. Afternoon Session 2pm-3.30pm This session has been cancelled in line with our […]
Humanity’s First Time Around the Moon … And Our Next with Stephen Slater film producer with credits including Apollo 11 (Almost last minute confirmation!! Don't miss out.) It has been 55 years since humans first went around the Moon on Apollo 8. Next year, NASA will do it again on Artemis 2. Join Stephen Slater, film producer (with credits including Apollo 11), with this exclusive look into Apollo 8 and one of human's riskiest journeys. Using unseen archival film clips, Stephen will take us on an out-of-this world multimedia experience. 6.00pm: Optional Dinner 7.00pm: Talk 8.00pm: Optional Supper 8.30: Optional viewing […]
FAMILY EVENT 6.30pm Bring along a picnic to have outside under the stars, beautiful grounds and plenty of space to spread out. Refreshments and snacks available at the the Third Rock Cafe. Children's activities outside and inside, get involved in our Protecting the Night Activities for Students and Adults :) to go into the draw […]
Saturday 30th March 2024 2.30pm-4.30pm Hop into some Easter fun at our Cosmic Eggstravaganza: A program of fun awaits: Easter Egg Activity, Easter Basket Making, Easter-Themed Astronomy talk for children and more. The Third Rock Cafe will be open for a sausage sizzle, tea and coffee, hot chocolates and hot cocoas, and hot cross buns. […]
3rd April 2024 Sean Dooley the “Birdman” at the Observatory for two sessions plus activities for Children in the afternoon and viewing at the telescopes at the evening session. We are thrilled to have Sean Dooley come to speak for our IDSW events, National Public Affairs Manager, BirdLife Australia. Sean will speak about importance […]
2nd -8th April 2024 EVENTS Walk on the Wild Side - Tuesday 2nd and Friday 5th 6.15pm - 9.15pm Join in with Andrew for a Walk on the Wild Side of Lake Wendouree and Woowookarung Regional Park. Andrew will introduce you to our nocturnal species as they become active at dusk, then, come back to […]