Stellar Nights

Useful Information

Event dates

18 March 2024 - 25 August 2025
Price

$45 Adult
$25 Child

Bookings essential
Location

Melbourne Observatory, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Meet on Observatory Plaza outside the Visitor Centre.
Duration

2h 15mins
Session Times

Mon 19, 26 May, 6:30pm
Mon 2, 16, 23, 30 Jun, 7.30pm
Mon 21, 28 Jul, 7.30pm
Mon 4, 11, 18, 25 Aug, 7.30pm
Accessibility

This tour includes a number of stairs and areas that are inaccessible for wheelchairs. For more information regarding the accessibility of this tour please contact the Visitor Experience Team on 03 9252 2429.

Stellar Nights

Monday 18th March 2024 - Monday 25th August 2025

Guided Tours at Melbourne Observatory

Embark on a captivating journey through time and space with our guided tours at the Melbourne Observatory.

Dating back to 1861, discover the Melbourne Observatory’s significant place in Victoria’s history and its continued importance as a cultural and heritage site.

Experience two of the iconic telescopes housed in the buildings of the Observatory and learn how to use a telescope yourself on the Observatory Viewing Lawn. Delve into distant nebulae, lunar landscapes, and planetary wonders.

Join the Astronomical Society of Victoria’s passionate guides for an unforgettable night, where the present, history and cosmos converge.

Please note this tour is fully booked until the end of Autumn.

Presented by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and The Astronomical Society of Victoria.