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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.* […]