13th and 15 - 19th May 2023 Includes International Day of Light 16th May Active Learners: Make a Bush Clock and learn how to use the stars to find South […]

Tales from Rat City Attention history and science enthusiasts! 4.00pm - 5.00pm Sunday 28th May 5.00pm -5.30pm  Third Rock Cafe open for Refreshments. 5. 15pm Viewing at the telescopes if […]

Tuesday 22st June 2.00pm - 3.30pm Would you like to learn more about the June Solstice and how it happens, why we have seasons, equinoxes and how to find your […]

24th June - 8th July 2023 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Afternoon Program 3.00pm-4.30pm Evening Program 5.30pm-7.30pm Learn about some of our nearest neighbours in the cosmos.   Afternoon Program BOOKINGS 3.00pm-4.30pm […]

20th July 2023 2.00pm- 3.00pm It's almost International Moon Day! Come along to learn about our Moon, Australia's role in the 1969 Moon Landing and what the next step for […]

12th- 20th August 2023 Stunning Saturn! This week we will travel to Saturn and take a close look at this beautiful planet. This month Saturn is at Opposition on the […]

The BIFB open program is back at the Ballarat Observatory. 2023 Exhibits Chloe Bartram: Capturing Starlight Janet Copland  Antarctica: A Frozen Moment in a Timeless Land Lucius Yin the Tree […]

27th August 2023 Stunning Saturn! Saturn is closest to Earth on this night. come along and hear about stories of the night sky and take a close look at this […]

Earth Night Near New Moon each September 8.30pm - 10.30pm Set a sign against light pollution: Lights off! For an entire night. It‘s time to join on 15/09 from sunset  […]

16th of September - 12th October 2023 Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Join our nerdy school holiday program. These Spring School Holidays we are running daytime […]