Come and explore the breathtaking night sky through our impressive collection of telescopes. Our knowledgeable volunteer astronomers invite you to discover some of the most captivating sights in the Southern Hemisphere, including glowing nebulae, dying stars, vast star clusters, and the Moon and planets when visible.
This experience is designed as a low-sensory, relaxed evening, allowing you to explore our telescope domes at your own pace. The session is self-guided, with staggered booking times to reduce crowding and create a calm, comfortable environment. Our astronomers will be on hand throughout the evening to answer questions and offer guidance if you wish.
Sky object fact sheets will be available on arrival to help you identify and learn more about what you are observing.
Session times (limited numbers):
7.30 pm to 8.15 pm, maximum 30 participants
8.15 pm to 9.00 pm, maximum 30 participants
Arrive 30 minutes beforehand, if you’d like to look through our museum and browse the 2024 Astrofest Astrophotography Exhibition.
Book Now
To book your Low Sensory Night Sky Tour spots right now, you need to enter the number of people coming, click the date in the booking calendar and then choose the time you want to attend.
Once you’ve done that, click on the Book Now button and that will take you to the checkout section where you can pay for your spots.
You’ll get a confirmation email and on the day we will ask you for the name the booking was under and then mark you off on the booking sheet.
