Private Bookings for 1-9 people - $80. (Separate from public opening or night advertised as open for general entry.)
Optional extras - Meal $25 Adult - Child under 12 $12.50
- Supper $6 Adult - Child under 12 $3
For school and special groups, download the booking form or contact the Booking Officer on 03 53327526 to arrange your visit. Visits may be day or evening, Monday to Sunday.
We are open Friday and Saturday evenings, half an hour before sunset for single or less than 10 visitors.
Bookings are preferred for all times so that the people needed to work the telescopes can be notified well in advance of your visit.
Notification of cancellation of your visit would be greatly appreciated if you cannot attend the Observatory for your booked time.
There is a bus service from the city passing the Observatory. A time table (major stops only) is available at http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/route/view/1800 or phone 61 3 5331 7777.
ACCOMMODATION
The Observatory has arranged a 10% discount at nearby accommodation for our visitors. The contact is the Comfort Inn Main Lead Motel, 312 main Road, Ballarat 03 5333 5222
OTHER REASONABLY CLOSE ACCOMMODATION
MOTELS
Barkly Motor Lodge 4 star, Cnr Barkly St & Main Rd, Ballarat 61 3 5331 8838
Ballarat Mid City Motor Inn, 19 Doveton St Nth.. Ballarat 61 3 5327 7588
Craig's Royal Hotel, Lydiard St Sth. Ballarat 61 3 5331 1377
Mercure Hotel Ballarat, 613 Main Road, Ballarat 61 3 5327 1200
Sovereign Hill Lodge, 39 Magpie St, Mt Pleasant Ballarat 61 3 5337 1159
CARAVAN & TOURIST PARKS
A Welcome Stranger Holiday Park, 263 Scott Pde. Ballarat 61 3 5332 7722
Ballarat Goldfields Holiday Park, 108 Clayton St. Ballarat 1800 632 237
Big4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park, 56 Remembrance Dve. Ballarat 61 3 5334 1686
Eureka Stockade Caravan Park, 104 Stawell St. Ballarat 61 3 5331 2281