Charleville Tours and Attractions

Cosmos Centre & Observatory

Welcome to the Cosmos Centre & Observatory

About Us:

A Unique Public Observatory allowing access for visitors to view the great outback night sky through telescopes.

• imagine viewing stars that are hundreds of light years away
• imagine seeing the craters of the moon and the rings of saturn
•  imagine seeing the beauty of the great outback night sky
• be amazed when you visit our observatory
• checkout the new sun filter

Our guides love to share the secrets of the Cosmos.  During the day visit the Cosmos Interactive Display Centre, two movies and seven interactive displays introduce you to the ancient star gazers, gravity, meteorites and you can even calculate how old you will be on other planets!

The observatory is situated in the outback town of Charleville, 3km from the Charleville Post Office.  Self Drive or daily flights from Brisbane or the Westlander Train from Brisbane twice a week.

THE COSMOS CENTRE & OBSERVATORY OFFER DAY & NIGHT ACTIVITIES

The Observatory:

At night: Three twelve inch telescopes ensure visitors are able to view the night sky. Distance stars & star clusters as far away as 17 thousand light years. Experienced guides share their knowledge and love of all things ‘cosmic’. Booking are essential for evening tours.

  Astronomy by Day:

By day, two movies and seven interactive displays introduce you to the Cosmos, Ancient Star Gazers, Meteorites and much more.

Sunfilter sessions (extra Cost):

YES YOU CAN STAR GAZE DURING THE DAY!!!

From April to October visitors to Charleville’s Cosmos Centre have the opportunity to view the ONLY star in the Solar System … our Sun.

Stars are nothing more than great big burning balls of gas and our Sun is no different. Producing all heat and light for the Solar System through multiple nuclear explosions the Sun is surprisingly smooth and mellow.

We are able to view the solar wind from the edge of the Sun and when sun spots appear we have a close look ‘holes’ that could swallow the Earth.

No pre conceived idea on what the Sun should look like prepares you for viewing our own special star.

Stories of the night sky- booking essential (additional session and price)

Complement your observatory session with the ancient stories of the stars. Using a powerful green astro laser light, your guide relates the stories of the constellations, both European and indigenous.

Not available two days before and two days after full moon the sky is too light to pick up all the constellations.

Admission Prices:

	Adult	Senior / Student	Child 4-14	Family Pass 2ad & 2ch	Additional child
Observatory sessions	25.00	24.00	17.00	59.00	17.00
Introduction to the night sky	12.00	10.00	7.00	30.00	7.00
Astronomy by Day	9.00	9.00	7.00	25.00	7.00
Sun Viewing	10.00	10.00	8.00	26.00	8.00

   

Opening Hours:

April - October:

• Daily between 10am – 6pm
• Every Night (times vary according to sunset)

November to March:

• Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
• Monday/Wednesday/Friday and Saturday Nights (times vary according to sunset)

*Please note that bookings for night viewings are essential.

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