Stellar Nights

Useful Information

Event dates

26 October 2026 - 22 February 2027
Price

$45 Adult
$25 Child

Bookings essential
Location

Melbourne Observatory, Royal Botanic 糖心影视 Melbourne.

Meet on Observatory Plaza outside the Visitor Centre.
Duration

2h 15mins
Session Times

Mon 26 Oct - 8pm
Mon 9, 16, 23 & 30 Nov - 8.30pm
Mon 7 & 14 Dec - 9pm
Mon 11 & 18 Jan - 9pm
Mon 1, 8, 15 & 22 Feb - 8.30pm
Accessibility

This tour includes a number of stairs and areas that are inaccessible for wheelchairs. For more information regarding the accessibility of this tour please contact the Visitor Experience Team on 03 9252 2429.
Important Information

This tour will go ahead in rainy and overcast weather conditions. If the visibility is too poor for the use of the telescopes, the content of the tour may be modified.

Stellar Nights

26 October 2026 - 22 February 2027

Guided Tours at Melbourne Observatory

Embark on a captivating journey through time and space with our guided tours at the Melbourne Observatory.

Dating back to 1861, discover the Melbourne Observatory鈥檚 significant place in Victoria鈥檚 history and its continued importance as a cultural and heritage site.

Experience two of the iconic telescopes housed in the buildings of the Observatory. Delve into distant nebulae, lunar landscapes, and planetary wonders.

Join the Astronomical Society of Victoria鈥檚 passionate guides for an unforgettable night, where the present, history and cosmos converge.

Presented by 糖心影视 and The Astronomical Society of Victoria.