| Observatories in Queensland and New South Wales open to the general public |
Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory, Queensland
Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory is a privately-funded
observatory in Queensland. The observatory is located at
Maidenwell and close to Nanango, Kingaroy and the Bunya
Mountains; 3 hours from Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast. The
observatory is open daily for the daytime show and night-time
observing sessions. Bookings are essential.
Click on the image to visit Maidenwell Astronomical
Observatory website.
observatory in Queensland. The observatory is located at
Maidenwell and close to Nanango, Kingaroy and the Bunya
Mountains; 3 hours from Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast. The
observatory is open daily for the daytime show and night-time
observing sessions. Bookings are essential.
Click on the image to visit Maidenwell Astronomical
Observatory website.
Springbrook Observatory, Queensland
Springbrook Observatory is a privately-funded astronomical
observatory located at Springbrook, in the Gold Coast
hinterland, 45 minutes from the Gold Coast. The observatory is
open to the public for daytime tour and night-time viewing.
Bookings are essential. There is self-contained accommodation
close to the observatory for astrophotographers. (Their
equipment can be piggybacked on the robotic telescopes
available.)
Click on the image to visit Springbrook Observatory website.
observatory located at Springbrook, in the Gold Coast
hinterland, 45 minutes from the Gold Coast. The observatory is
open to the public for daytime tour and night-time viewing.
Bookings are essential. There is self-contained accommodation
close to the observatory for astrophotographers. (Their
equipment can be piggybacked on the robotic telescopes
available.)
Click on the image to visit Springbrook Observatory website.
Charleville Cosmos Centre, Queensland
Charleville Cosmos Centre is
located at Charleville in outback
Queensland. The public is invited
for both daytime and night-time
viewing.
To visit Charleville Cosmos
Centre, click on the image.
located at Charleville in outback
Queensland. The public is invited
for both daytime and night-time
viewing.
To visit Charleville Cosmos
Centre, click on the image.
Twinstar Guesthouse & Observatory
28146 New England Highway, Ballandean, Queensland 4382, Australia
Email: twin-star@bigpond.com
Phone: 07 4684 1135
28146 New England Highway, Ballandean, Queensland 4382, Australia
Email: twin-star@bigpond.com
Phone: 07 4684 1135
Starfield Observatory, Queensland
Starfield Observatory is located at Nambour on the
Sunshine Coast. It is open to the public only by
appointment. Click on the image to visit Starfield
Observatory website.
Sunshine Coast. It is open to the public only by
appointment. Click on the image to visit Starfield
Observatory website.
The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Queensland
The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is situated at Mt Coot-tha
in Brisbane. Its observatory is open to the public, but a booking
is essential.
Click on the image to visit Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
website.
in Brisbane. Its observatory is open to the public, but a booking
is essential.
Click on the image to visit Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium
website.