Space Trail 2010

Last year’s Space Trail was a resounding success so this year we are offering the same fun, wonder and…prizes!

You only need one stamp to enter – but the more stamps you collect, the better the prizes.

Space Trail 2010 is your guide to Western Australia’s wonderful astronomy attractions, features, groups and facilities. Discover the rich history and exciting future for astronomy in Western Australia, as you visit star attractions and telescope nights on the Space Trail.

Space Trail runs from 25 September to 10 October 2010.

You are allowed one entry per person.

  Click here to download your passport and competition form.

 
Space Trail events and activities:

1. Scitech, Horizon – the Planetarium (collect a competition stamp here)
City West, Sutherland St, West Perth
See the new planetarium show “We Are Astronomers” and follow astronomers around the globe as they decipher the code of starlight.

Costs apply. Session & opening times: 9215 0700 or www.scitech.org.au

3. Astronomical Society of WA
Memberships: 9246 4190 or www.aswa.info

7. New Norcia Museum (collect a competition stamp here)
Great Northern Hwy, New Norcia
Visit historical New Norcia and its museum. Glass panels at New Norcia's European Space Agency information room allow external viewing. Costs apply.
No bookings required. 9654 8056 or www.newnorcia.wa.edu.au

8. Yallalie Meteorite Impact Crater
Views are to the north east on the North West Rd, Shire of Dandaragan (between Moora and Badgingarra). See the distant rim of the impact crater. Difficult to see. Information sign at Vern Westbrook Trail, Phoebes Reserve, North West Rd, 2.5km east of Badgingarra. Natural feature.
Free. No bookings required.

9. Gravity Discovery Centre (collect a competition stamp here)
1098 Military Rd, West Gingin
Interactive science centre. Open daily, 9.30am to 5pm.
Costs apply. No bookings required. 9575 7577 or www.gravitycentre.com.au.

10. Gingin Observatory (collect a competition stamp here)
1098 Military Rd, West Gingin
28 & 30 Sep, 6 Oct – Holiday Stargazing. 2 Oct – Jupiter's Journey with Peter Birch. Costs apply. Bookings required: 9575 7740 or www.ginginobservatory.com

11. Astro Tours (collect a competition stamp here)
Broome Hwy, Broome
Stargazing and astronomy tours.
Costs apply. Bookings required: 0417 949 958 or www.astrotours.net

12. Pingelly Heights Observatory (collect a competition stamp here)
Stargazing and astronomy tours. Bookings required.
Costs apply. 9887 0088 or http://myweb.westnet.com.au/astroventures/

13. Wolfe Creek Meteorite Impact Crater
Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park

International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research
6488 7758 or www.icrar.org

Mars Society Australia (WA Branch)
Memberships: 9295 6466 or www.marssociety.org.au

Astronomical Society of the South West
Memberships: 9721 1586 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

 

Staying overnight?

It is possible to do quite a bit of the Space Trail during a day trip, but why not make it more of an astronomy adventure by and stay overnight.  Here are a list of helpful websites with accommodation options and other tourism information:

Perth and surrounds – www.experienceperth.com
Bickley – www.bickleycarmeltourism.jkwh.com
Gingin – www.gingintourism.com.au
Chittering – www.chittering.iinet.net.au
Coral Coast – www.australiascoralcoast.com
Dandaragan – www.turquoisecoast.org
New Norcia – www.victoriaplains.wa.gov.au
Pingelly – www.dryandratourism.org.au
Broome – www.broomevisitorcentre.com.au
Halls Creek (Wolfe Creek Crater) – www.hallscreektourism.com.au

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Alice said:

	... i think this is a very good idea for people and kids to learn more about space.
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October 05, 2009
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brody beven said:

	... This is a very awesome idea i love space
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October 19, 2009
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