• In case the weather does not co-operate with Night Sky viewing when you arrive at the Observatory, we offer you a Star Theatre show or your group can retire to the pub, or go home. However......

• If it clouds up during the stargazing show, we adjourn into the Star Theatre for an Audio/Visual show of the Solar System and Universe. No refunds are given.

• The best policy is to call the Obs. before you leave home for a final check of cloud cover over Maidenwell. 

During the day your group can spend an hour in the Ed Centre then after dinner at the nearby pub, they do their Star Gazing with the astronomer who begins with an open air guided tour of the night skies using a powerful green laser that can point out various stars, constellations,  before we start looking through the big telescopes. Costs for this is listed on the Front Page of this website. 

• Our new 68 seater Education Centre and Star Theatre is always ready for large groups.

• If the day is clear, your group will see a LIVE video feed of the Sun onto the projection screen followed by a DVD about CME's, Sunspots and Flares and what damage they can do to us and this planet.

• You also get a fantastic audio/visual presentation of the Solar System and the Universe as we have a very extensive video library, second to none.

• We have 12 acres to camp in! 
• Social and  Hobby clubs, are NOT ALLOWED to camp on the Sports Field without consent from the local Council. 
• New amenities with hot showers and modern kitchen on site.
• Cost of hire of kitchen is $20 which includes a BBQ.
• Hot water in the showers will last 3 minutes.
• Caravans, Motorhomes are to park in Poole St. This is a free 48 hour stop over area opposite the pub.
  
• Alternatively, you can park behind the pub but NO WHITE LIGHT outside after dark as this will interfere wih the Observatory's dark sky viewing for its customers.