Upcoming events

October School Holidays - Solar System Special

Solar System Special

This special planetarium session takes you through the story of our solar system’s epic history, from its formation to how people across time have understood and imagined the planets, the sun, and the universe. From ancient myths to the discoveries that shattered humanity’s concept of the cosmos, and to the science of today that shapes our view of our celestial neighbours.

Ages 10+

Black Holes: Stranger than Fiction

Black Holes have sometimes been described as ‘stranger than fiction’, and few cosmic wonders capture the human imagination as black holes do. They regularly feature in contemporary science discoveries and popular science fiction. In this full dome talk, I will give a general overview of the cycle of stars; how black holes are formed, and the historical background that led to their discovery.

Gestures of Care

/Kerry Packer Civic Gallery/ Gestures of Care - revealing our resilience is a collaboration between The Art Bus artists, Uniting Communities, and families in the North, South and West of Adelaide. The exhibition recognises that everyday gestures of care and practices of deep listening, attention and reciprocity can have profound community impacts and transform lives

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, The Art Bus and Uniting Communities

Enterprising STEM Expo 2025

A showcase of students' achievements, shaping the future of science, technology and innovation

The Eye of the Dragonfly

/6pm, Allan Scott Auditorium & Online/In conversation with fellow journalist Tory Shepherd, Tracey Lee Holmes reflects on her book The Eye of the Dragonfly – part memoir, part manifesto – sharing personal stories and insights into some of sport’s most compelling and controversial issues.

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre [no-border]

Cosmogony of Ancient Greece

Cosmogony is the academic study of the origins of the universe and the solar system, within spiritual and cultural beliefs, in addition to scientific enquiry. Early civilisations had formed various beliefs on the origins of the Earth, humankind, and the wider universe. What did the Ancient Greeks think of their origins, their deities, and the cosmos?

Our Inconstant Moon

Isaac Newton once wrote to Edmond Halley that the theory of the motions of the Moon made his headache and kept him awake so often that he would think of it no more. What gave him such a great headache? We look at the motions of the Moon and the underlying perturbations that never exactly repeat.

The 2025 ASFLA Conference – SFL in Dialogue for a Dynamic Future

Invites scholars, educators, and practitioners to explore the evolving role of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL)

The Night Sky - 10 week course

Join astronomer Paul Curnow for a 10-week introductory astronomy course at the Adelaide Planetarium.
Ever wondered how astronomers find their way around the night sky? Come and learn how to find the different constellations (patterns) in the sky and learn about the mythology related to them.

The Night Sky II - 10 week course

Continue your journey through the cosmos with astronomer Paul Curnow for a '10-week (once a week) astronomy course'. This course will be an extension of the course titled 'The Night Sky' and cover many of the subjects that we were unable to include into the first course.