Observatory Tour Gift

The GDC Gingin Observatory is part of the Gravity Precinct and shares this special piece of pristine bushland with the Gravity Discovery Centre, AIGO research centre and the famous Zadko telescope enabling visitors to experience science in an extraordinary number of ways.

The Observatory boasts a fully retractable roof, state of the art telescopes and amazing WA dark sky, offering visitors a world class astronomy experience.

📍 Gravity Discovery Centre, Military Road, Yeal WA, Australia

1. Opening Hours: Centre open Tuesday – Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday – 10am to 7.30pm. Observatory 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
2. Adult Zone: Spectators are welcome to relax with a coffee and a snack from their café.
3. Car Parking: There is a car park and ample off street parking available.
4. Child Friendly Dining: Dinner available from 30 minutes prior to night session commences. Bookings are preferred but not essential.

The tour includes a 30 minute presentation, a laser tour to showcase constellations, followed by stargazing.

Stargazing visits are held regardless of the weather. If viewing through the telescopes is not possible, due to inclement weather, a fun and informative session will be held in the GDC Theatre and a cloudy night pass will be issued (freereturn).