IAU Women and Girls in Astronomy Outreach Global Project - All Genders Welcome :) Special Visit Autumn School Holiday Program 13th April Time: 2.00pm - 3.30pm  2.00pm Thursday 13th April our special guest speaker will be Assoc. Prof. Emma Ryan-Weber Director of the ARC Centre of Excellent for All Sky Astrophysics in 3D (ASTRO 3D) […]

13th and 15 - 19th May 2023 Includes International Day of Light 16th May Active Learners: Make a Bush Clock and learn how to use the stars to find South and to estimate the passage of time when out in the bush. Move outside to observe the night sky and count the stars in the […]

Tales from Rat City Attention history and science enthusiasts! 4.00pm - 5.00pm Sunday 28th May 5.00pm -5.30pm  Third Rock Cafe open for Refreshments. 5. 15pm Viewing at the telescopes if clear.   Join David Waldron at the Ballarat Observatory for an exclusive and exciting show that delves into the mystery of the German Airship Hysteria […]

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 Join our afternoon program to learn more about the Moon. Learn about moon phases and craters with our: Hands on Activities Astronomy Talks Movies Telescopes* […]

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 mankind will be. Talk followed by Devonshire Tea. Book online

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 way about the night sky? Then come along to partake in observing the North Solstice. If it is cloudy we can be inside where it […]

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 27th August, this means it is at it's closest point to Earth in it's current travels around the Sun. Something interesting is happening with Saturn's […]

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 Bears Fruit.   Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. 3.00pmAEDT - 7.00pm AEDT _____________________________________________________________________ Past Exhibitions 2021 'Our Sun' -Special Science Week Event -  28th August Dr Russell […]

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 beautiful planet. Something interesting is happening with Saturn's rings as well, come along and find out more about this Gas Giant. Bring a chair , […]

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  6.11pm. By using more and more artificial light, we humans let the nights on this planet become brighter and brighter. Each year, this so called […]

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 workshops and evening sessions to help you learn how the stars appear to move in the sky, and how to use them to navigate. These […]