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 […]
Tuesday 21st June 2.00pm - 3.30pm Would you like to learn more about the North Solstice and how it happens, why we have seasons, equinoxes and how to find your […]
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 […]
Image Credit: Osiris REx- NASA Celebrate the Return of OSIRIS-REx The Observatory will particpate along with The INTUITIVE Planetarium at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center which is excited to […]
Come along and be part of our 100 Hours of Astronomy event. Here in Ballarat 7th October! 7th October 8.00pm-11.00pm Saturn rising early, Jupiter rising late. Supper included, astronomical delights. […]
21st October 2023 7.30-9.30 pm Want to learn how to identify various features on the Moon? On International Observe the Moon Night 2023, We'll have telescopes and astronomers present to […]
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 […]