- Public observatory
- Closed to visitors
- Night observing
Observatory at 6 Priors Lane offering one-hour guided night tours on a large telescope; the official site says tours are currently suspended pending a highway reopening, so check before travelling.
Currently closed to visitors.
- Schedule, as published
- Tours had generally run most Friday and Saturday nights, about 1 h, none in Full Moon week; the site states tours are suspended pending the highway reopening; bookings essential
- Prices, as published
- No set price: donation for the tour and presenter's time; no card facilities
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official site
- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 762 mm
Outback stargazing tours with 14-inch Meade telescopes, and a Premium Stargazing tour in smaller groups on a 30-inch Dobsonian; daytime sun viewing and planetarium films also run.
- Schedule, as published
- Daytime hours Monday–Friday 9:00 am–4:30 pm; evening stargazing starts after dark and changes through the year (see Tour Times page); booking strongly recommended
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteVisiting pageBook (official)
- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
Weekend evening tours of the observatory about one hour north of Perth, looking at planets, clusters, galaxies and nebulae through telescopes. Booking is online (Rezdy), by phone or by email.
- Schedule, as published
- Evening Astronomy Observatory Tour Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7:30–9:30 pm (times subject to change); about 2 h
- Prices, as published
- Adults $51, senior and concession $45, child 5–15 $33, under 5 free (AUD)
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official site
- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
Observatory 10 km from Coonabarabran running 75-minute public viewing sessions on clear nights (planets, nebulae, galaxies, clusters). Booking is by phone or the site's online form.
- Schedule, as published
- Open every clear night, 75-minute General Public Viewing; bookings essential; start times by month, e.g. October 8:00 pm, November 8:30 pm, December/January 8:45 pm, July 6:00 pm (rates page carries 2025 dates)
- Prices, as published
- Not published; available on request
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official site
Mount Burnett Observatory
Mount Burnett, Victoria
- Club observatory
- Access not stated
- Night observing
Community observatory in the Dandenong Ranges run by volunteers (Mount Burnett Observatory Inc.). Secondary sources report regular public observing nights with dome tours; no official page was read.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead.
- Research observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
Monthly evening public nights at the Mount Stromlo visitor centre with talks and observing through telescopes (Moon, planets, clusters, nebulae). The 2026 series listed ended on 18 September; check for the next series.
- Schedule, as published
- 2026 Public Astronomy Nights 7:00–9:00 pm on 24 Apr, 22 May, 19 Jun, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 18 Sep; bookings essential; no later 2026 date seen; stargazing cancelled in bad weather
- Prices, as published
- Free (2026 listing: $0.00 per person); bookings essential
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteVisiting pageBook (official)
- Public observatory
- By reservation
- Night observing
Observatory about 15 minutes west of Mudgee offering conducted night-sky tours with telescopes and binoculars, plus a planetarium theatre. May not suit children under 6.
- Schedule, as published
- Open Friday and Saturday; session times vary with the season and are confirmed at booking
- Prices, as published
- Adults $25, children under 15 $15 (AUD)
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official site
- Public observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
Guided night tours of the Bickley observatory using several telescopes, mostly in domes, including a Meade 14, a Meade 16 and a 30-inch Obsession. If fewer than four objects are seen the night counts as cloudy and a 50% discount code is issued.
- Schedule, as published
- Night Sky Tours on listed dates (Dark Sky, Moonlit, Full Moon and special nights), about 1.5–2 h; start 8:00 pm in October, 8:30 pm Nov–Feb, 8:00 pm in March, 7:30 pm Apr–Aug and in September; 2026–27 date list on the booking page
- Prices, as published
- Adult $50, concession $40, child 5–17 $30 (AUD)
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026.
Official siteVisiting pageBook (official)
- Public observatory
- Access not stated
- Night observing
Heritage observatory on Observatory Hill run by Museums of History NSW. Secondary sources describe booked evening sessions with telescope viewing; the official page could not be read, so check the current programme and any conservation closures.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead.
Official site