Places to visit and groups to join
Our thriving State has plenty of astronomy related activities to satisfy the most curious minds. Here are some educational venues, groups to join and places to visit in Western Australia:
The Astronomical Society of the South West host open public nights and a beginners course for those wanting to start learning about astronomy.
The Astronomical Group of WA meets once a month. All visitors and amateur astronomers welcome.
The Astronomical Society of WA meets at various times every month. All visitors and amateur astronomers welcome.
Astronomy Education Services provides stargazing and astronomy education to groups and schools.
The Astrotourism WA digital map features special astrophotography hot spots and observing sites in Western Australia. Country towns are helping to protect the dark night sky and welcome you to stargaze, use telescopes or take beautiful images of the night sky and landscape.
Astro Observatories Western Australia (AOWA) runs a dark sky astronomical facility in the Central Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. AOWA hosts your astronomy equipment under dark southern hemisphere skies with wide open horizons.
Astro Star Tours in Geraldton provides stargazing nights for groups, schools or organisations.
BinoCentral sells astronomical equipment online.
Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum highlights the role Carnarvon played in the manned space program and in the the Australian communications industry. Open to the general public and school groups.
Stay at Cheela Plains Station and enjoy endless 'dark sky' viewing on an outback Pilbara cattle station located between Karijini National Park and Ningaloo Reef.
Earthside Astronomy provides stargazing, earth science and astronomy education to groups and schools.
The Fireballs in the Sky app allows you to get involved with the Desert Fireball Network research by reporting your own meteor sightings to our scientists.
Geraldton Astronomy Club shares the wonders of the night sky and the universe. New members are always welcome.
The Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory - Gingin has science exhibits, the Leaning Tower of Gingin and Cosmology Gallery. It holds public stargazing nights throughout the year and is open for group bookings and school visits.
Greg Quicke's Astro Tours holds public stargazing nights in Broome from April to October. Group bookings and school visits are also welcome.
Mars Society Australia WA Branch meets once a month. All visitors and amateur astronomers welcome.
Perth Observatory holds public stargazing nights and observatory tours throughout the year. Group bookings and school visits are also welcome.
REMTREK Astronomy operates stargazing tours in and around Perth. In season, you'll also find them up at the Dales Gorge Campground in Karijini National Park.
Scitech is a large science centre with science exhibits, CSIRO lab and Scitech Planetarium. Open to the general public and school groups.
Scuba Yorp offers space and astronomy outreach activities, science project research and tuition in STEM.
Stargazers Club WA is especially for beginners and holds various stargazing and astronomy events throughout the year. Membership includes event tickets and more.
The Astronomical Society of the South West host open public nights and a beginners course for those wanting to start learning about astronomy.
The Astronomical Group of WA meets once a month. All visitors and amateur astronomers welcome.
The Astronomical Society of WA meets at various times every month. All visitors and amateur astronomers welcome.
Astronomy Education Services provides stargazing and astronomy education to groups and schools.
The Astrotourism WA digital map features special astrophotography hot spots and observing sites in Western Australia. Country towns are helping to protect the dark night sky and welcome you to stargaze, use telescopes or take beautiful images of the night sky and landscape.
Astro Observatories Western Australia (AOWA) runs a dark sky astronomical facility in the Central Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. AOWA hosts your astronomy equipment under dark southern hemisphere skies with wide open horizons.
Astro Star Tours in Geraldton provides stargazing nights for groups, schools or organisations.
BinoCentral sells astronomical equipment online.
Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum highlights the role Carnarvon played in the manned space program and in the the Australian communications industry. Open to the general public and school groups.
Stay at Cheela Plains Station and enjoy endless 'dark sky' viewing on an outback Pilbara cattle station located between Karijini National Park and Ningaloo Reef.
Earthside Astronomy provides stargazing, earth science and astronomy education to groups and schools.
The Fireballs in the Sky app allows you to get involved with the Desert Fireball Network research by reporting your own meteor sightings to our scientists.
Geraldton Astronomy Club shares the wonders of the night sky and the universe. New members are always welcome.
The Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory - Gingin has science exhibits, the Leaning Tower of Gingin and Cosmology Gallery. It holds public stargazing nights throughout the year and is open for group bookings and school visits.
Greg Quicke's Astro Tours holds public stargazing nights in Broome from April to October. Group bookings and school visits are also welcome.
Mars Society Australia WA Branch meets once a month. All visitors and amateur astronomers welcome.
Perth Observatory holds public stargazing nights and observatory tours throughout the year. Group bookings and school visits are also welcome.
REMTREK Astronomy operates stargazing tours in and around Perth. In season, you'll also find them up at the Dales Gorge Campground in Karijini National Park.
Scitech is a large science centre with science exhibits, CSIRO lab and Scitech Planetarium. Open to the general public and school groups.
Scuba Yorp offers space and astronomy outreach activities, science project research and tuition in STEM.
Stargazers Club WA is especially for beginners and holds various stargazing and astronomy events throughout the year. Membership includes event tickets and more.