Welcome To The Perth Observatory

Your Gateway To Your Universe

Thank you for visiting the Perth Observatory Web Site

Western Australia’s oldest observatory is positioned 35 kilometer east of Perth in Bickley. The Observatory has offered WA for over 120 years and stays earnestly active in the service of general public training. In recognition of the clinical, social and historic importance, the Observatory ended up being entered in the state’s Heritage Register in 2005. The Observatory is currently run under community partnership agreement amongst the Department of Parks and Wildlife and also the Perth Observatory Volunteer Group.

Winter tours night

Astronomers say the best time for viewing our southern skies is during Winter. Well, this season our volunteers that are passionate the Perth Observatory are selling to brave the cooler climate to demonstrate you planets, as well as the galactic centre moving overhead exposing many deep-sky treasures you can’t see in summertime.

If you can find clouds and on occasion even rain in the night we’ll then provide you with with an incredible guided tour for the Observatory. In either case, we hand out hot chocolate at the conclusion of this evening so why perhaps not placed on your warmest layer, beanie and boots in and join us regarding the hilltop for a really experience that is different.

Class tours day

Our main college day trips were made for main college excursions for pupils from Year 3 – 12 months 6 and relate solely to the National that is australian Curriculum. The students will take part in tasks round the Observatory’s grounds and structures to broaden their understanding of astronomy and physics while seeing our number of contemporary and historic telescopes.

The utmost quantity of pupils that we could take care of in one single trip is 60 and that can only be handled if five or even more tasks are opted for. Please e mail us if you’re enthusiastic about a pupil tour away from 12 months amounts listed or do have more than 60 students therefore we can suggest approaches to accommodate you.

Please be aware: The scheduling team must include ten pupils or even more except in special circumstances authorized by the class tours Subcommittee day.

Our away from School Holiday Care trips take care of children from 4 – 11 years of age

Adopt The Star

Hunting for an incredible present for that unique some body?

Our star adoption system offers an unconventional gift and it is ways to recognise a relative or friend through the adoption of the celebrity. All available stars within the system are between stars which are visually noticeable to the nude attention sweet pea promo code or movie stars which can be noticeable in binoculars, all into the Southern Hemisphere.

Guided Day Tours sunday

Wondering the best place to aim for your drive sunday? Meander through the Bickley that is beautiful Valley join us for a special Guided Day Tour of this Perth Observatory between 1pm and 4 pm.

Find out what Perth Observatory appears like into the whilst walking our grounds and learning about our amazing history day.

Tours will run at 1:30 pm, 2 pm, 2:30 pm and 3 pm.

Costs are just $20 adult, ten dollars concession, $5 kiddies. There isn’t any need certainly to just book pop in and then we’ll satisfy you. The AstroShop will soon be open for drinks, ice cream, novelties or perhaps a memento of the check out.

Virtual Celebrity Parties

Time: Every Wednesday that is second at pm cost: It’s free

Cannot arrive at the Observatory of 1 of our tours night? Never worry we additionally hold virtual celebrity events on YouTube where we could explain to you amazing material in our Southern Sky through certainly one of our telescopes, several of that you can not even see with your own personal attention and a telescope.

Join us on our Discord Channel and inquire questions while you view the YouTube Live Stream.

Astrophotography Workshops

Lunar Photography Workshop

Date: 28 th of March whenever: 7–10 pm (doorways available: 6:30 pm) cost: $90 per individual

This guarantees to be a fun calm night of photographing the Moon on some great telescopes making use of your digital camera.

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Spring into Milky Method Workshop

Date: 20 th & 21 st of when: 7–9:30 pm (Doors open: 6:30 pm) Price: $180 per person april

This workshop is strategically timed to get ready you for the Spring Milky Method season and that means you learn how to have the best shots regarding the Milky Way.

Fairy tea afternoon

Cost: $50 family members Pass (2 adults, as much as 3 kiddies, and 1 book)$15 for Adults$10 for Concession/Children$5 for a duplicate regarding the book

Location: Perth Observatory Date: Saturday, 10 th of April Time: 2 pm till 4 pm (Doors available at 1:30 pm)

Help us commemorate the production of ‘on an outing with Artemis during the Perth Observatory’ kid’s guide authored by Janet Baldwin and illustrated by Sharon Tapscott that presents the adventures of Artemis the guide that is fairy she visits telescopes and informs the tales of those whom utilized to focus here.

Join Artemis along with other Observatory fairies for a trip for the observatory and attempt to find all of the fairy doorways, then enjoy afternoon tea with a lot of fairy treats. Come dressed as being a fairy, forest sprite, elf, pixie, or any magical creature to get a part of examining the magical places with this lovely, protected surroundings.

Lowell 50th Anniversary

Date: Saturday, 24 th of April Time: Talk begins at 7 pm (Doors available at 4:30 pm) cost: $25 per adult $15 per concession/child

The Lowell dome and telescope are switching 50! Join us during the observatory for a trip of this birthday celebration dome, brand new museum displays, presentations and meals!

Celebrate WA Astronomical history to check out Perth Observatories many famous telescope and the miracles it offers found.

May The Be that is 4th with

Date: 4 th of might whenever: 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm cost: $50 per adult, $35 per concession & $25 per child

This 4th of May place your Jedi robes on, clip in your s that are lightsabre( and also make a lightspeed jump to your Perth Observatory to commemorate Star Wars Day. Our telescope operators will highlight stunning things whether it is an earth the Death celebrity could destroy, or even a massive nebula to introduce an attack from.

We will have awards for the most readily useful adult and kid costumes. Therefore be sure to come along to the might event that is 4th the Perth Observatory in your fav intergalactic gear. There may even be considered a Star Wars character on location, you won’t ever can inform.

Towel Day Night Tour

Date: 25 th of May whenever: 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm cost: $50 per adult, $35 per concession, $25 per son or daughter

Do Not Panic. Towel Day can be a celebration that is annual the 25th of might, being a tribute to your late composer of The Hitchhiker’s Guide towards the Galaxy, Douglas Adams (1952-2001). On that we fans around the universe carry a towel in his honour and this year Perth Observatory will be holding a Night Sky Tour in his honour day.

We are going to have prizes when it comes to most readily useful adult and son or daughter costumes. So be sure to come along side a towel to your Sky Tour on Towel Day night