SPECIAL EVENT Close approach of 2001 FO32 March 2oth two sessions. The Observatory will open from 10.00pm. Ballarat is well placed to observe this close approach. It will be closest […]

Afternoon Program 2.30-4.30pm Day program - BYO Afternoon Tea, Cold Drinks available. Astronomy activities, History Tour, Astronomy Storytime. Astronomy Movies about the Solar System and the Little Things in our […]

This event is now on Friday 16th July due to Covid19.  Hopefully all will be okay! Celebrate the prelude to the Winter Solstice with a night of food cooked over […]

4.30pm - 5.30pm - OzGrav Astronomers and PHD students from Swinburne University Get hands-on with interactive activities about black holes, neutron stars and gravitational waves. Try some virtual reality to […]

'Our Sun' -Special Science Week Event -  28th August  Covid lockdown has cancelled some of our activities for the launch of Science Week and BIFB events but we will, still […]

We are very excited to be hosting VASTROC 2021 in Ballarat 1-2 October. Due to the current Restrictions, BAS are planning all the lectures on Zoom, so that no one […]

17th - 24th December selected nights.   C/2021 A1 (Leonard) - A Christmas Comet! Come along and join in with one of nature's spectacular events, as Comet Leonard approaches close […]

Bookings Essential Monday 20th and Wednesday 22nd December Only 8.30-9.30pm View Point Lake Wendouree   C/2021 A1 (Leonard) - A Christmas Comet! Come along and join in with one of […]

Summer School Holiday Program From 11th January to 29th January   Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. 5.00-7.00pm Day Program Looking for something to do in the holidays? The Observatory will run our […]

Monday 16th May The International Day of Light is held on May 16th every year, the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and […]