Mount Stromlo - 2026 Spring School Holiday Programme

Please Note: 

1. This booking is for one participant only. If you are registering multiple children, please complete a separate booking for each participant.
2. Each family only needs to book one spot of stargazing

Logistics Detail:

Age Group & Date:

• Day session: Year 3 – Year 6
  

Location:

• Mount Stromlo Observatory Visitor Centre

Meals:

• Please bring a water bottle and snacks for your session.
• Lunch is required for the excursion day.

Schedule and What'll They Do?

Tuesday 29 September | 8:30am - 12:30pm | Voyage Through the Solar System

• Learn about planets, solar system and our moon! How about we pack for the moon?

Tuesday 29 September | 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Family Stargazing: Aboriginal Astronomy by Peter Swanton

Wednesday 30 September | 8:30am - 12:30pm | Mission Space

• Do you want to create your own rocket and shoot for the space?

Thursday 1 October | 8:30am - 4:00pm | Beyond Stromlo Excursion: GeoScience and Planetarium

• Learn about Snakes up in the observatory, then a tour to GeoScience Australia, and visit the one and only Planetarium in Canberra

Tuesday 6 October | 8:30am - 12:30pm | 100 years of Stromlo

• Scanvenger hunt around Stromlo, learn about the history and the observatory!

Wednesday 7 October | 8:30am - 12:30pm | Robot Coding Challenge

• Challenge yourself with some coding and robotics! Will you manage to make the robot move?

Thursday 8 October | 8:30am - 12:30pm | Wind turbine goes spinning!

• Build your own wind turbines and test it out!

What to Bring

• Water bottle and snacks
• Lunch (excursion day on 1 Oct only)
• Warm clothing and a jacket
• Enclosed walking shoes
• A comfortable backpack

Important Notes

• Parents must sign children in and out at the start and end of each session. Any changes to pick-up arrangements must be communicated to staff as soon as possible.
• All staff hold current WWVP and First Aid qualifications.
• The programme may be adjusted for weather or partner availability. Final details will be confirmed in your welcome email.
• Family Stargazing sessions are subject to weather conditions. We reserve the right to cancel, reschedule, offer a refund, or adjust the format of the session if weather does not permit. We will notify all registered participants on the morning of the event.
  

Pricing & Booking

• Individual session: AUD 55
• Family Stargazing evening: AUD 60
• Full day excursion: AUD 150