International Day of Light & Online ONLY Eclipse of Moon
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 […]
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 […]
Winter Term 2 Program From 26th April - 25th June Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Daytime Program 2.00-3.30 Safe onbservation of the Sun, Camera Obscura, Interesting news, Tour, Devonshire Afternoon Tea […]
Winter - Spring Term3 Program From 12th July- 15th September Includes Science Week program 13th -24th August - Saturn Up Close. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Day Time Program […]
4.00-5.30pm Day program -BYO Picnic. Cold Drinks available. Looking for something to do in the holidays? The Observatory will run our Nerdy Science Activities through the School holidays from 17th […]
ISS Progress 75 resupply ship, with the full Moon above the Earth's horizon, is pictured separating from the International Space Station shortly after undocking from the Zvezda service module. Photo:NASA […]
This page includes details for our International Moon Night Event 2022. Check our our 2023 International Observe the Moon Night Event by Clicking Here! 1st October 2022 7.15-9.15 pm The […]
Image Credit: Phil Hart Tuesday 8th November 7.00pm Guest Speaker : Krystal De Napoli - Gomeroi astrophysicist About Krystal is an astrophysics graduate, now undertaking an Honours degree at Monash […]
Bookings Essential AT LAKE WENDOUREE From 8.45pm AEDT Wednesday 8th February ONLY Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will be a 6.0 magnitude appearance for us on 8th appearing low in the […]
Image: Pluto's Heart - NASA New Horizons Spacecaft 2015 Monday 14th February 8.15 - 9.45 pm Come along and join us for a Special supper under the Stars. Love […]
Tours Discover Nocturnal Wildlife and the Amazing Universe The Ballarat Observatory and Golden Nugget Discovery Tours have come together to give you an unforgettable bush and night time experience. We […]
Saturday 25rd February 6.30-9.30pm We are thrilled to present an event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon on 1st March 1973 […]
Discover the drama and beauty of total solar eclipses, the science and their fascinating history. Program 6.00pm Judith Bailey, Observatory Manager Introduction to Eclipse Chasers, 5 mins Graeme Hood, Past […]