Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum

The Ballarat Observatory is one of the oldest observatories in regional Australia, with one of the best collections of 18th to 21st century telescopes.

Ballarat Observatory has the first telescope built in Australia for disability access, which is also suitable for those who can no longer climb ladders or are too small for some of the older telescopes.

Leading 2D and 3D Astrotour movies will have you on the edge of your seat and amaze you as you discover the amazing universe.

School groups, community groups, scouts groups, members of the public: all are welome.

The Observatory can host your next birthday party, unusual wedding, end of year function, or any celebration or reason for a party you might have.

Summer viewing is late due to daylight saving time. The best viewing nights are in winter, when the frost is out, and the atmosphere is perfectly still. viewing of some of the best objects in the southern hemisphere sky. Dress for the snow to keep you internal heater warm.

The Ballarat Observatory opens mutiple times a month for public groups and Bookings are taken for any day or night times outside open times.

Visit the Ballarat Observatory to discover the amazing universe!