Sidewalk Astronomy is Bendigo's favourite astronomy event and is held every month next to the Discovery Science and Technology Centre,
7 Railway Place (opposite Marketplace). Click here for a Google Map

Bring the family to see cool astro-stuff through our telescopes, our volunteers will give you a tour of the night sky.
Informative family entertainment, and all for a gold coin donation.
For more information contact: Brien Blackshaw, Ph 03 5447 7690, Email: secretary@bdas.net

2024

Friday 17 May @ 5:30pm - Dress warm!
A waxing gibbous Moon,  Southern Cross, Jewel Box cluster,  Alpha Centauri binary system.
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Friday 14 June @ 5:30pm - Dress warm!
1st Quarter Moon, Southern Cross objects (Jewel Box, Alpha Centauri, Alpha Crux), M4 Globular Cluster
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Friday 12 July @ 5:30pm - Dress warm!
Crescent Moon, Mercury (this Sidewalk only), Southern Cross objects, Jewel Box cluster, Alpha Centauri, M4 globular cluster
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Friday 16 August @ 6:00pm - Dress warm!
Waxing Gibbous Moon, Venus, M4 Globular Cluster, Jewel Box, Alpha Centauri
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Friday 13 September @ 6:30pm
Waxing Gibbous Moon, Venus, M4 Globular Cluster, Jewel Box Cluster Alpha Centauri
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