Observatory visitor guide

Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory

Yeal / Gingin, Western Australia, Australia

  • Public telescope nights
  • Education programs
  • Solar observing

Your visit plan

Plan this visit

Choose your day; the official program confirms access and admission.

Access
Public evening tours operate Friday–Sunday. Start times change with sunset; the booking confirmation controls your session. Same-day science-centre entry is included.
Booking
Night-session booking is essential through the operator’s linked booking service or by telephone.
Sky planning, reminders & app

Sky planning shows computed Moon and darkness estimates. Times use approximate local solar time; confirm the venue’s local clock and official session times. Clouds and telescope targets depend on conditions and the operator.

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Official dated programs

What’s on at Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory

Published dates from the same Events catalog. Confirm the current program, tickets and any weather or access changes with the venue.

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What to expect

Combine daytime science galleries with a booked evening at Gingin’s retractable-roof public observatory.

  • Observatory or telescope on site
  • Exhibits or museum
  • School or youth programs

Tours include an astronomy presentation, laser-guided sky tour and telescope viewing. School programs also offer dedicated solar-telescope observing when clear.

Admission & booking

Who can visit
Public evening tours operate Friday–Sunday. Start times change with sunset; the booking confirmation controls your session. Same-day science-centre entry is included.
How to arrange a visit
Night-session booking is essential through the operator’s linked booking service or by telephone.
Price
Published observatory admission: AUD 51 adult, AUD 45 senior/concession, AUD 33 child ages 5–15; under 5 free. Confirm the selected tour’s final price.
Visit length
Evening astronomy is approximately two hours. The operator suggests another two hours for daytime galleries and grounds.

Before you go

Languages
Not stated in the official visitor information reviewed; confirm with the operator.
Accessibility
The operator links an accessibility report. Confirm the route and telescope eyepiece arrangements directly before booking.
Clouds & cancellations
Sessions depend on weather and attendance. The published policy permits cancellation with 24 hours’ notice or rescheduling; refunds are exceptional.
Getting there
1098 Military Road, Yeal, Western Australia, in the Yeal Nature Reserve near Gingin.

Practical visit conditions

These details apply to the specific programs described. Unknown details remain open questions for the venue.

Individual visits
Public evening tours operate Friday–Sunday. Start times change with sunset; the booking confirmation controls your session. Same-day science-centre entry is included. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Group visits
This separate condition is not established in the official visitor information reviewed. Night-session booking is essential through the operator’s linked booking service or by telephone. (Not published)
Booking
Night-session booking is essential through the operator’s linked booking service or by telephone. (Documented) · Source 1 ↗
Age guidance
This separate condition is not established in the official visitor information reviewed. Public evening tours operate Friday–Sunday. Start times change with sunset; the booking confirmation controls your session. Same-day science-centre entry is included. (Not published)
Language support
This separate condition is not established in the official visitor information reviewed. Not stated in the official visitor information reviewed; confirm with the operator. (Not published)
Accessibility
This separate condition is not established in the official visitor information reviewed. The operator links an accessibility report. Confirm the route and telescope eyepiece arrangements directly before booking. (Not confirmed)

Learning at the venue

Exhibits or museum
Yes
Planetarium or theater
Unknown
School or youth programs
Yes

Plan around the sky

Choose the venue’s program first, then check Moon timing and darkness for the location. The objects available at a telescope depend on the date, weather and the operator’s program.

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Tonight shows a computed Moon and darkness estimate for the current night. It does not establish future weather, an observing session or admission.

Find your way

1098 Military Road, Yeal, Western Australia, in the Yeal Nature Reserve near Gingin.

Approximate campus location: -31.356, 115.712. Confirm the visitor entrance before travelling.Location source ↗Official directions & visitor information ↗

Sources & review dates

Visitor details reviewed October 19, 2026. Each source below identifies the details it supports. Recheck official prices, schedules and access before travel.

Confirm with the venue: languages, accessibility. These details are not verified in the official information reviewed.