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Globe at Night – How Dark is your Night Sky?
How Dark is Your Night Sky? Always make your observation near a New Moon. Next New Moon 3rd October. 2024 24th September - 3th October Take your measurement from your […]
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World Space Week 2024
Ballarat Observatory 439 Cobden St, Mount Pleasant4th- 10th October 2024 World Space Week Friday 4th: ONLY ONE SESSION FOR OZGRAV 1.00-2.00pm SCIVR Session with OzGrav - Take a trip out into the solar system and beyond […]
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Seniors Seeing Stars (& Planets)
Ballarat Observatory 439 Cobden St, Mount PleasantEvery Saturday in October, our wonderful Seniors can enjoy a 50% discount at the Observatory, along with a complimentary warm refreshment or if summer comes early , a cool refreshment! […]
Fauna & Firmament Under the Stars
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. Start […]
AstroKids! Sunny Fun
Ballarat Observatory 439 Cobden St, Mount PleasantLearning about our closest star has never been this fun! Through interactive activities, an AstroTour Movie and talks by an astronomer the whole family can learn about the layers and […]
AstroKids! Eyes on the Universe: what can we see?
Ballarat Observatory 439 Cobden St, Mount PleasantThis AstroKids session is designed as an introduction for families to learn together about the different types of objects we see in space from comets to galaxies and how telescopes […]
AstroKids! Cosmic Fairy Lights
Ballarat Observatory 439 Cobden St, Mount PleasantThis holiday season learn about the fairy lights of the cosmos, all those twinkling stars in the sky. Experience one hour of christmas themed astronomy. More details coming soon. Two […]
Summer School Holidays 2025: How Mars-vellous
Ballarat Observatory 439 Cobden St, Mount PleasantMars, the Mars-vellous red planet (see what we did there?) is as far as we know entirely inhabited by rovers and other robotic instruments. Mars will be reach opposition during […]