Our Public NightS

Our regular public nights are the first Wednesday of each month. Except January - there are no scheduled public nights for January. These start at 7:30 pm during winter months, and 8:30 pm during daylight saving months. Gates and doors open 20 minutes prior to start time. Visitors under the age of 18 to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.


Public Night Dates and Start Times
(doors open 20 minutes prior to start time)

  • Weds 1 October 2025: starts 8:30 pm (Daylight saving time again)

  • Weds 5 November 2025: starts 8:30 pm

  • Weds 3 December 2025: starts 8:30 pm

  • No public night in January.

  • Weds 4 February 2026: starts 8:30 pm

  • Weds 4 March 2026: starts 8:30 pm

  • Weds 1 April 2026: starts 8:30 pm

  • Weds 6 May 2026: starts 7:30 pm (Daylight saving ends 5 Apr 2026)

  • Weds 3 June 2026: starts 7:30 pm

  • Weds 1 July 2026: starts 7:30 pm

  • Weds 5 August 2026: starts 7:30 pm

  • Weds 2 September 2026: starts 7:30 pm

  • Weds 7 October 2026: starts 8:30 pm (Daylight saving time again)

If you think you might like to attend multiple public nights, consider joining HAS! Public nights are free for members.


Ticket sales for the public are by door sales only - we are no longer selling public night tickets via Eventbrite. Door sales will be on a first-in-first-served basis, limited by numbers of visitors allowed for the building size. Our preferred method of payment is EFTPOS.

Masks:

  • Masks are no longer required, however you may wear a mask if you would like to. We respect anyone’s right to wear a mask if they wish to.

More about our Public Nights:

Public nights start at 7.30 pm during the winter months, or 8:30 pm during daylight saving months.

The programme varies depending on the time of year, special astronomical events and the viewing conditions. 

Typically, the evening starts with a talk by one of the society members on one of a variety of astronomical topics. This talk is usually illustrated with slides of planets, comets, galaxies and other astronomical objects. After about an hour, weather permitting, we move outside to view the sky through the telescopes.

Society members are on hand to position the telescopes, guide you around the sky and to answer any questions. Please dress appropriately for the outside temperaturee.

Our Calendar

**Important Note:
From February to December, the first four Wednesdays of each month are reserved for regular HAS activities, even if this is not yet showing on the calendar.