17th - 24th December selected nights. C/2021 A1 (Leonard) - A Christmas Comet! Come along and join in with one of nature's spectacular events, as Comet Leonard approaches close to Earth over the lead up to Christmas. Viewing of other objects as well. Christmas shopping in our Science Shop open until late Christmas Eve, […]
Bookings Essential Monday 20th and Wednesday 22nd December Only 8.30-9.30pm View Point Lake Wendouree C/2021 A1 (Leonard) - A Christmas Comet! Come along and join in with one of nature's spectacular events, as Comet Leonard approaches close to Earth over the lead up to Christmas. Hopefully it will be naked eye object but as […]
Summer School Holiday Program From 11th January to 29th January Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. 5.00-7.00pm Day Program Looking for something to do in the holidays? The Observatory will run our Nerdy Science Activities through the School holidays. Astronomy activities for children and adults! Learn about different types of telescopes, water rocket launching and more, safe […]
1st February - 8th April Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Times vary as Sunset times vary The Observatory is open for General Public visits on the listed days, group bookings are available at other times. These dates can include special events listed separately under events. Saturday afternoon only includes activities for children - times vary according to […]
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 engineer, Theodore Maiman. The laser is a perfect example of how a scientific discovery can yield revolutionary benefits to society in communications, healthcare and many […]
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 optional extra, booking required. Evening Program 5.00-7.00pm Tour, Movies, Viewing through the Telescopes, Raincheck if cloudy. Devonshire Tea supper optional extra, booking required. Booking […]
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 2.00-3.30pm and get later as the term progresses. Evening Program Times start at 5.00-7.00pm and get later as the term progresses Tour, Movies, Viewing through […]
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 September to 1st October. Astronomy activities for children throughout the late afternoon. Learn about different types of telescopes, camera obscura, rocket launching and more. Astronomy […]
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 Why Moon Day? The General Assembly declared International Moon Day, a United Nations-designated international day to be observed annually on 20 July, in its resolution 76/76 on […]
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 Lunar Wobble, the extremes of the movement of the Moon, what does it mean for the Earth's weather, what are some of the fascinating links […]
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 University where she is researching star formation rates in galaxies under the supervision of astronomer Dr Michael Brown. Host of Indigenuity for Triple R 102.7FM; […]
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 North and moving towards Mars over the following days, see Star Map for orbit path. We will have a telescope available for viewing at a […]