| Observatories open to the public The followings are observatories in Queensland and New South Wales, which are open to the public on a daily basis. |
| Springbrook Observatory Springbrook Observatory is located at Springbrook in the Gold Coast hinterland. It is very well-equipped for visual observing as well as imaging and caters for both serious amateur astronomers and interested public members. |
| Maidenwell Observatory Located at Maidenwell, it is established for public viewing and astronomy education. Both daytime and night-time sessions are available. As a privately-funded observatory dedicated to public viewing, Maidenwell is the largest in Queensland. |
| Charleville Cosmos Centre Cosmos Centre is an public observatory-theatre complex and open to the public for both night-time viewing and interactive displays/theatre for daytime. It is located at Charleville, outback Queensland. |
| Mudgee Observatory Mudgee Observatory is situated at Mudgee. It is a privately-owned observatory and caters for both public and amateur astronomers. A variety of telescopes are available for observing. |
| Darby Falls Observatory This Observatory is located at Darby Falls near Cowra. It is privately-owned and boasts one of the largest telescopes for public viewing. Contact: (02) 6345 1900 |
| Warrumbungle Observatory Warrunbungle Observatory is situated in Coonbarabran. The observatory is not far from Siding Spring Observatory, the largest optical observatory in Australia. It is open daily and suitable for both serious amateur astronomers and members of the general public. |
| Unique Stanthorpe accommodation TWINSTAR GUESTHOUSE & OBSERVATORY B&B with an astronomical observatory |
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| Twinstar Guesthouse & Observatory 28146 New England Highway, Ballandean, Queensland 4382, Australia Email: twin-star@bigpond.com Phone: 07 4684 1135 |