Events Details - IYA AstroFest
Events
Event
- Title:
- IYA AstroFest
- When:
- 28.11.2009 14:00 - 22:30
- Where:
- Curtin Stadium - Bentley
- Category:
- Special
Description
Astrofest is set to be the astronomy event of the year! Coinciding with the International Year of 
Astronomy, this astronomy festival of epic proportions will be a celebration of Australian science, today and in the future.
As well as telescopes and observing throughout the day and night, Astrofest will feature a myriad of interesting, engaging and exciting indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family including bottle rocket experiments, science shows, portable planetariums, astrophotography, a fascinating Solar System walk on Edinburgh Oval and more in the interactive ‘Kids Zone’.
Special guests on the day include Astronomer-in-Charge of the Anglo-Australian Observatory (AAO), Fred Watson. Don’t miss all the action at this year’s Astrofest – a fantastic opportunity to educate, inform and inspire budding astronomers!
Location: ‘Curtin Stadium’ on the Curtin University of Technology Campus, Bentley
Date: 28 November 2009
Time: 2.00pm – 10.00pm
Contact: 9215 0739
Cost: Free event
Come if its rain, hail or shine. Either way it’s going to be a great day and night out!
Venue
- Venue:
- Curtin Stadium
- Street:
- Curtin University, Kent Street
- ZIP:
- 6102
- City:
- Bentley
- State:
- Western Australia
- Country:
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