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Adventures Under Southern Skies – an Art-Science Melding

Coolart Wetlands and Homestead Lord Somers Road, Somers, Victoria, Australia

An exhibition of regional astronomy and sky photography by the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society in proud collaboration with PrimeSCI!, the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and Coolart Wetlands and Homestead. Being held at the historic Coolart Homestead, come and experience this artwork exhibition of stunning astronomy and space-related photographs taken by members of all ages from…

Free

SCINEMA International Science Film Festival @ Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society Inc.

Coolart Wetlands and Homestead Lord Somers Road, Somers, Victoria, Australia

SCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the moving image to inspire the young, satisfy the curious, explain the baffling and ask the impossible.

Free

A new view of life: Celebrating the end of Kepler and Cassini, and start of Tess

Briars Astronomy Centre and Observatory 450 Nepean Highway, Mount Martha, VIC, Australia

NASA is set to land in Mount Martha for National Science Week, with two inspiring scientists from the Cassini and Kepler planetary spacecraft missions delivering the annual Science Week public lecture about the learnings so far and the implications for the future. Two NASA mission scientists are on course for Victoria, bringing Saturn to the Gold…

$2

Space for Girl Guides and Scouts

Briars Astronomy Centre and Observatory 450 Nepean Highway, Mount Martha, VIC, Australia

The evening aims to build awareness of the Australian night sky and help troops of Girl Guides and Scouts of any age in the journey towards their Outer Space/Astronomy badge/achievement award. If you belong to an adventurous troop of Girl Guides or Scouts of any age who are seeking to navigate their way amongst the…

$5 – $10

Win a free moon rock competition!

In celebration of our 50th birthday and the Moon landing on 21 July 1969 (Australian Time) we are running a competition to win a small piece of the Moon! Open to all Primary & Secondary students in Australia. The question asked gives a clue to how we obtained the unique specimen. Good luck.   ***…

Free

SCINEMA International Science Film Festival @ Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society

Coolart Wetlands and Homestead Lord Somers Road, Somers, Victoria, Australia

SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the moving image to inspire the young, satisfy the curious, explain the baffling and ask the impossible. SCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the…

Free

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Space for girl guides and scouts

Briars Astronomy Centre and Observatory 450 Nepean Highway, Mount Martha, VIC, Australia

The evening aims to build awareness of the Australian night sky and help troops of Girl Guides and Scouts of any age in the journey towards their Outer Space/Astronomy badge/achievement award.   If you belong to an adventurous troop of Girl Guides or Scouts of any age who are seeking to navigate their way amongst…

$5 – $10
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