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Bookings and events

Demonstration times

Group tours:
The Planetarium is available for group bookings: Monday to Sunday 10am - Evening (by appointment)

Please note
Bookings must be made in advance. Individual members of the public can be accommodated within a group session at a mutually agreeable time.

Used by permission of The University of Texas McDonald Observatory

An expanding bubble of hot gas from a stellar explosion produces copious X-rays as it rams into cooler gas around it. The bubble, which is in a nearby galaxy, spans about 150 light-years. Blue and white regions produce the most X-rays, so they are hottest, while red regions are coolest.

Admission

Adults
$5.00
Students and Concession
$3.50

Bookings and enquiries

Bookings and enquiries for the Planetarium can be made by:

Telephone on (08) 8302 3138 between 9.00am and 4.45pm Monday to Friday. 
Email
enquiries to Leonie Edwards

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