Alloway Observatory Bundaberg

10/05/2026

We're opening to the public this Friday night, 15/526 at 6pm to approximately 7.30pm. Hopefully the weather behaves and clouds stay away. Please keep an eye on the page for updates.

Entry fees are $15 per adult, $10 per child and $35 per family. There is no need to book and you pay on arrival. We accept cash and EFTPOS.

Please don't park in the driveway or on the cane train track.

17/03/2026

A reminder to all members, 6pm this Friday (20th) is the training night on the basics of telescopes and observatory telescope operations. Feel free to bring your own to learn how to use it, fingers crossed it’s clear 🤞✨

27/02/2026

Thank you everyone who came out tonight, unfortunately the weather wasn’t the greatest but the night was still amazing, fingers crossed the skies will be clear next time. ✨🔭

25/02/2026

UPDATE: For those how have expressed interest for Friday nights information session, the weather forecast indicates rain. We are still going with the night as the main purpose is meet and greet, discuss club membership and the training program.

See you there 😁🔭

20/02/2026

The Alloway Observatory invites all astronomy enthusiasts to join our community! Membership is available for a short time only at just $5, and this includes a training experience.

Info Session: Friday, 27th February 2026

Time: 6:30 PM

We’re offering access to telescopes and educational events, including training in:

Basic astronomy
Telescope operation
Using star maps
Astrophotography

To ensure a quality experience, we’re limiting our first training intake to fewer than 15 members. If demand exceeds expectations, we’ll explore ways to accommodate additional participants.

The training will run over several months, with scheduling subject to weather conditions.

If you’re keen to learn and explore the skies with us, see you Friday 27th Feb.

04/02/2026

We're opening to the public this Friday night, 6/2/26 at 6.45pm to approximately 8pm. Hopefully the weather behaves and clouds stay away. Please keep an eye on the page for updates.

Entry fees are $15 per adult, $10 per child and $35 per family. There is no need to book and you pay on arrival.

Please don't park in the driveway or on the cane train track.

03/02/2026

Tuesday night, 3/3/26 there will be a total lunar eclipse. Unfortunately it's work for us the next day so we won't be opening the club.

Start time, end time, animation, and detailed viewing information for the upcoming eclipse in Bundaberg city centre, Queensland, Australia

20/12/2025

This new telescope takes brilliant images of the night sky.

The Vera C. Rubin telescope has just released its first images, and they’re spectacular. If you love learning about science as much as I do, head to http://...

19/12/2025

I use this app to spot the International Space Station when it goes over the top of Bundaberg. It's a free app. The next sighting will be around 8pm on 24/12/25.

The Spot the Station mobile app is an official NASA app that helps users track and receive notifications for International Space Station viewings as it passes over their respective location. It also provides real-time tracking, flyover schedules, and alerts.

10/10/2025

The weather looks great. We're open tonight at 6.15pm. See you there.

06/10/2025

This Sunday, 12/10/25, we will be at Bunnings raising funds for the club by having a sausage sizzle. Come say hello, grab a sausage sanga and a drink. See you there.🌛🌠