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Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum

439 Cobden Street,
Mount Pleasant VIC 3350

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  • Sat 5 Apr 9:45am–11:15am
  • Tue 8 Apr 2:45pm–4:15pm
  • Thu 10 Apr 2:45pm–4:15pm
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The Countdown is on to your next visit to the Ballarat Observatory.

If you're kids love rockets, The Ballarat Observatory is the place to be these school holidays!

Become a rocket scientist for the day: Launch various rockets, learn about concepts such as lift and thrust and the components of spacecraft and hear about upcoming launches.

Each session is run by astronomers from the Ballarat Astronomical Society. Bring along all your space questions and see if you can stump them!

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Dates & Times

  • Sat 5 Apr 9:45am–11:15am
  • Tue 8 Apr 2:45pm–4:15pm
  • Thu 10 Apr 2:45pm–4:15pm
  • Sat 12 Apr 9:45am–11:15am
  • Tue 15 Apr 2:45pm–4:15pm
  • Thu 17 Apr 2:45pm–4:15pm

Accessibility Information

  • Does not cater for people with access needs.

Please note: The accessibility information above is provided by the business operator. For more information, please contact the business directly.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities. These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.

We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years. As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.

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