Mount Burnett Observatory
A community astronomical observatory in the Dandenong Ranges
www.mtburnettobservatory.org
This August the Mount Burnett Observatory will again be involved in National Science Week, this time putting on
four events around the Yarra Ranges in conjunction with the the ARC Centre of Excellence for All-Sky Astrophysics
(CAASTRO) called “Stars in the Yarra Ranges”. A feast of astronomy for the whole family is coming to your town!
Look through a telescope!
Visit our wonder tent of experimentation!
Talk to leading astrophysicists about their research!
Watch live feeds from current space missions!
Join in the competition to name an exoplanet!
These are free events with no booking required.
6pm-8:30 pm Saturday 16th of August
Museum of the Yarra Ranges, Lilydale
35-37 Castella St, Lilydale VIC 3140
6pm-8:30 pm Tuesday 19th of August
Upwey Primary School
15 Darling Avenue Upwey VIC 3158
6pm-8:30 pm Friday 22nd of August
Emerald Secondary College
425 Belgrave Gembrook Road Clematis VIC 3782
Beaconhills College
30-34 Toomuc Valley Rd, Pakenham VIC 3810
entrance via Gate E on the
Healesville Koo Wee Rup Rd
6pm-8:30 pm Saturday 23rd of August