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  • Event dates

    01 June - 31 August 2026

  • Price

    $45 Adult
    $25 Child

    Bookings essential

  • Location

    Melbourne Observatory, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

    Meet on Observatory Plaza outside the Visitor Centre.

  • Duration

    2h 15mins

  • Session Times

    Mon 1, 15, 22 June - 7.30pm
    Mon 13, 20, 27 July - 7.30pm
    Mon 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Aug - 7.30pm

  • Accessibility

    This tour includes a number of stairs and areas that are inaccessible for wheelchairs. For more information regarding the accessibility of this tour please contact the Visitor Experience Team on 03 9252 2429.

  • Important Information

    This tour will go ahead in rainy and overcast weather conditions. If the visibility is too poor for the use of the telescopes, the content of the tour may be modified.

Stellar Nights

01 June - 31 August 2026
Special Tours
Guided Tours at Melbourne Observatory

Embark on a captivating journey through time and space with our guided tours at the Melbourne Observatory.

Dating back to 1861, discover the Melbourne Observatory’s significant place in Victoria’s history and its continued importance as a cultural and heritage site.

Experience two of the iconic telescopes housed in the buildings of the Observatory. Delve into distant nebulae, lunar landscapes, and planetary wonders.

Join the Astronomical Society of Victoria’s passionate guides for an unforgettable night, where the present, history and cosmos converge.

Presented by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and The Astronomical Society of Victoria.

Solar Tours

Come and experience the wonders of our closest star—the Sun—like never before at the historic Melbourne Observatory. You’ll be expertly guided through safe solar viewing using the beautifully restored 4-inch Photoheliograph telescope, as well as solar projection with the Troughton & Simms telescope.

Whether you’re a curious first-timer or a seasoned space enthusiast, this is a daytime astronomy experience not to be missed!

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