Cosmos Centre and Observatory
Address:
Qantas Drive
Charleville Queensland 4470
Phone:
07 4654 7771
Fax:
07 4654 7772
Email:
obguides@bigpond.com
Website:
www.cosmoscentre.com
Charleville's Cosmos Centre and Observatory is dedicated to ensuring visitors enjoy the wonder astronomy. The guides at the Cosmos Centre want to share their knowledge and love of the night sky with you including the binary stars, star clusters, planets and the Moon.
The Cosmos Centre operates day and night; both experiences will build on your knowledge of astronomy and bring you up to date with new discoveries.
The questions they will ask are: Have you ever...
Held a meteorite in your hand? Seen the rings of Saturn? Viewed a star cluster 17,000 light years away? Seen the craters on the Moon? Checked out Jupiter? Wondered about the new dwarf planets? Or seen the sun through a telescope? If you haven't, you need to come out to Charleville to explore the wonders of the universe.
The Cosmos Offers a number of different experiences day and night.
| From: 01/Feb/2010 |
To: 31/Mar/2011 |
| Entry: |
Adult $23.00 |
| Observatory. |
| Entry: |
Adult $5.00 |
| Astronomy by Day. |
| Entry: |
Adult $10.00 |
| Night Sky Stories. |
| Entry: |
Adult $6.00 |
| Sun Viewing. |
| Entry: |
Child $15.00 |
| Observatory. |
| Children Ages: |
From:4 To:14 |
| Entry: |
Child $5.00 |
| Astronomy by day. |
| Children Ages: |
From:4 To:14 |
| Entry: |
Child $6.00 |
| Night Sky Stories. |
| Children Ages: |
From:4 To:14 |
| Entry: |
Child $4.00 |
| Sun Viewing. |
| Children Ages: |
From:4 To:14 |
| Entry: |
Concession $21.00 |
| Observatory. Concessions prices are available for seniors and students. |
| Entry: |
Concession $5.00 |
| Astronomy by Day. Concessions prices are available for seniors and students. |
| Entry: |
Concession $8.00 |
| Night Sky Stories. Concessions prices are available for seniors and students. |
| Entry: |
Concession $6.00 |
| Sun Viewing. Concessions prices are available for seniors and students. |
| Entry: |
Family $49.00 |
| Observatory for two adults and two children. |
| Entry: |
Family $16.00 |
| Astronomy by Day for two adults and two children. |
| Entry: |
Family $26.00 |
| Night Sky Stories for two adults and two children. |
| Entry: |
Family $14.00 |
| Sun viewing for two adults and two children. |
| Open Times: |
High Season (April to October) - Observatory: Bookings essential open every night including Good Friday and Anzac Day. Astronomy by Day and Cosmos Cafe is open every day. Sun viewing is available Tuesday or Thursdays and Saturdays (providing the temperature is below 26 degrees Celsius). Low Season (November to March) - Observatory: Bookings essential open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Nights. Astronomy By Day is open from Monday to Saturdays. Sun Viewing is not available during the Low Season.
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| Children Catered For: |
Yes. Children enjoy the Observatory and Day sessions. At night one of the telescopes can be lowered to children's height. Children under four are free of charge if not viewing through the telescopes.
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| Disabled Access: |
Yes. There is access for guests with a disability. The telescopes are mounted on plinths that can be brought down to wheelchair level. The theatre and most of the interactive displays are wheelchair accessible.
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| Pets Allowed: |
No.
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