Universe Exploration - Starry Night Observatory Tour
- Duration: 2 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Gingin, Western Australia
Explore the Universe on our Starry Night Observatory Evening session.
Our Public Observatory sessions are planned and scheduled with consideration of the cycle and phase of the moon.
Starry Night - Universe Exploration sessions run where the moon is at less than 50% illuminated, with Lunar Viewing sessions occurring where the moon is at greater than 50% illuminated - taking the guess work out of what you can expect to see on each visit to our stunning Dark Sky site.
Tour Highlights:
20-Minute Presentation: Learn about space from our passionate and knowledgeable astronomers.
Laser-Guided Constellation Tour: Explore showcase constellations with an expert guide.
Observatory Tour- Telescope Viewing: View distant galaxies, celestial bodies, and cosmic phenomena through our state-of-the-art observatory scopes.
Important Visitor Information:
Duration: 2 hours
Suitability: Suitable for all ages (children must be supervised at all times).
What to Wear: Evenings can get very cold, so please bring warm clothing.
Dark Sky Policy: To preserve dark sky visibility, light-emitting devices (including phones, smartwatches, torches, and light-up clothing) are NOT to be used at any point once the tour commences.
“What if it's too Cloudy to see any Stars?”
If weather related events impact your tour, you are entitled to join the tour again free of charge - the GDCO issues vouchers in these cases. The complimentary return tour is reedemable once, within one year of the original booking.
If your tour is impacted and you are unable to attend a future date, you can request a partial refund (50% ticket price only).
Bookings cancelled by either party ahead of the tour due to weather conditions shall be eligble for a refund (75% - ticket price only).
For bookings made via an agent/third party - refunds should be directly sought and processed directly via booking agent.
