Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory
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| 4150 Kingaroy - Cooyar Road | ||||
| Maidenwell, Queensland 4615 | ||||
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Just 28 kms east of the Bunya Mountains lies the rural town of Maidenwell - the most popular astronomy and stargazing centre in Queensland. On a cloud-free moonless night the visitor can stargaze to their heart's content as the Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory has no street light glow meaning Stars, Moon and Planets are clear and crisp in the observatory's three big 14-inch computer assisted telescopes. During your night visit you also get an open air guided tour of the night skies with the astronomer as he points various stars, constellations and how to find south using the Southern Cross. There is also an air conditioned 68-seater Star Theatre where during the day, you can see the Sun's surface up close on the big screen as Sunspots and huge Solar Promeninces are captured with a special Solar Telescope and a colour video camera, the only one of its type in Queensland. The observatory and all of its facilities are fully accessible to wheelchairs. Plenty of off street parking for all types of vehicles is available. The observatory is owned and operated by professional astronomer James Barclay with 54 years of astronomical experience. |
| Disabled access: | Yes |
| Children welcome: | Yes |
South Burnett - Maidenwell Astronomical Observatory
