Outback Astronomy in Broken Hill, New South Wales | Landmark & historical place

Outback Astronomy

Locality: Broken Hill, New South Wales

Phone: +61 427 055 225

Address: 18817 Barrier Highway 2880 Broken Hill, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.outbackastronomy.com.au

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25.01.2022 How exciting. We look forward to the future industry development so that we can share the great news with our guests. The is plenty of work Australian Space Agency - plenty to learn, explore and discover.... Congratulations on a great appointment. #space #discover #stargazing

23.01.2022 Time to catch up again ... check out Southern Sky Livestream: The Secret Life of Stars with Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith

19.01.2022 We have been waiting a long year and more for #Mars to come back into our early evening night sky for gazing. It finally comes back into view during September 2020. As a warm up for its reappearance later in September, here is a fabulous treat for anyone curious about all things Martian.... This Tuesday (1 September 2020) join in with some very good friends of Outback Astronomy and learn all there is to know about #Mars and the enslaught of Earthly endeavours to get there! Click the link to go to the regristration page for this event. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/invasion-mars-tickets-11735681 7:00 PM 8:15 PM ACST (To our friends in the northern hemisphere, ACST is the same time zone as Adelaide in South Australia). Outback Astronomy friends and followers anywhere in the world can join in on this conversation for free and learn the latest about the fabulous planet that is Mars. This event is possible due to Australia celebrating all things of science during National Science Week.

19.01.2022 Camel riding, milkshakes, museums, great accommodation ... and not to mention great stars in the outback! #visitnsw

15.01.2022 A special, rare line of sight view of Jupiter and Saturn will be seen in our #BrokenHill sky this Monday, 21 December 2020 (weather permitting). Join Outback Astronomy for this rare event (free for interested persons). When: Arrive by 8PM, 21 December... Where: Front carpark Please note: NO HEADLIGHTS AFTER SUNSET We will start viewing with a telescope as soon as possible after sunset. A similar view of the planets was last seen 400 years ago. #LoveNSW #NewSouthWales #NSWRoadTrips

13.01.2022 Some tables underway for our daytime cafe Sky Dome Cafe and for the all important evening dinner events. Last night's Moonlit Sizzle attracted a cosy group on our sky dome verandah using our 'temporary' glass top tables and cast iron chairs that are a little cold for any caboose! In future events, these outdoor picnic sets will be far more comfortable, endurable and easier to maintain and clean.

12.01.2022 WIN the ultimate outback experience in Broken Hill! We're excited to announce our latest giveaway to inspire Aussies to rethink their usual beach holiday and ex...plore the gorgeous outback. And with a stay at Broken Hill Outback Resort, you'll be doing it in style. Prize includes: - 4-nights accommodation at Broken Hill Outback Resort - Daily breakfast - Two dinners at Broken Hill Outback Resort Bistro - A Sky Show at @Outback Astronomy with a grazing platter, dinner and wine. Total prize valued at $1400! Entires close at 11:59pm 26 October 2020 To enter, visit: https://www.trulyaus.com/competitions/broken-hill/

12.01.2022 Thanks for the coverage Travel Australia Today ... Great shots of our beautiful clear outback sky here in Broken Hill. #LoveNSW #NewSouthWales #HolidayHereThisYear

09.01.2022 CANCELLED TONIGHT Too much rain here. Too cloudy later. Maybe see the images of others online as posted.... Look out for some live streams of the event. Bad luck #BrokenHill.

08.01.2022 Sadly the weather is not cooperating with us in #BrokenHill. Be prepared for us to cancel the viewing of planets Jupiter and Saturn tomorrow, Monday, 21 December 2020. We will post a final update for you early in the afternoon (closer to actual weather conditions).... At this stage, forecast clouds will block the view and unfortunately, the planets will set quite early in the evening - we have little room to move. If you see this post, please share the posting to your friends to keep them informed. Next posting by 2pm local time. Best not to plan to be visiting us until you read the 2pm posting for the Go/No Go decision. Thank you. The image of Jupiter is courtesy of Hubble Space Telescope. The image of Saturn is courtesy of the Cassini space mission. Cross fingers and toes so that the cloud goes! #LoveNSW #NewSouthWales #NSWRoadTrips

07.01.2022 New tables almost ready. Painting to be finished in coming months after timber dries. Note that Sky Dome Cafe is closed tomorrow due to wicked hot, windy conditions.

07.01.2022 New tables being built for our summer sizzle and gaze program #outbackastronomy #brokenhill #nswtourism

07.01.2022 The sky dome (our stargazing site) is now underwater. Let's see if it can dry out in time for our next event ... tomorrow night! Thankfully we get heavy rain like this maybe once in 5 years. The Sky Dome Cafe is also getting drenched outside and in ... finding leaks in the old building

04.01.2022 Note the changes to Sky Dome Cafe trading on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

02.01.2022 Homemade pasties at the Sky Dome Cafe tomorrow, 11am to 4pm. Please book in advance if planning to eat in.

01.01.2022 The grey sky over us will soon give way to a crystal clear evening sky on Wednesday 12 August 2020. This is certainly a great place to shine like the stars... We have had lovely rain during the last week and the sky dome has been naturally compacted once more.... If you are planning to visit #BrokenHill for a break in the coming months we'd love to welcome you. Plan ahead, check out our calendar on our website and book in advance. Our sky shows have been thinned out to cope with the covid routines, and they fill fast. We attempt to reschedule you if your evening is clouded out, or you receive a full refund if we must cancel or if you have to move on. #LoveNSW #NewSouthWales #lovenswfromhome #HolidayHereThisYear #buyfromthebush #spendwiththem #buyregional