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Social Groups
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Community groups are welcome any time. Camping is available behind the pub, on and around the sports field but not on the cricket pitch. Amenities available on site. Modern kitchen with BBQ for hire. Bookings on 4164 6194.
Inclement weather
On the night of your booked session it's best to phone the Observatory before you leave home to get a 'heads-up' of weather at Maidenwell. If it's still cloudy when you arrive you are given an alternative Star Theatre show for a bit less and if clears up while you are there, we adjoin to the telescopes and you pay the difference afterwards.
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Schools
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 Children get a buzz looking through big telescopes at the Moon, Planets, and stars.
There are three (3) telescopes on our Telescope Observation Deck with which we accommodate up to 30 school children plus teachers.
Up to 68 persons can be seated in the Star Theatre which is fully equipped with audio visual equipment.
A visiting school can see during the day, the Sun's surface as caught by a special Solar Telescope and video camera mounted in a the white dome outside the Star Theatre. They also get to see some videos of various Solar System objects and if time permits, have a fun Astro Quiz.
Camping
- Your class can camp over on the night of the visit as we have heaps of room.
- Modern kitchen for hire with BBQ.
- Amenities with showers on site.
- Undercover seating for 40 persons next to kitchen.
- Kids can run around, or play some sport to burn off excess energy.
- Entire camp area just seconds from Observatory.
Sleepovers
- If your class does not want to camp over, they can bunk down on their BYO air mattress and sleeping bags in the local hall that has its own shower and toilet.
- Breakfast can be arranged by the class teachers with the store next door.
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