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Gold Coast Astronomy

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Making astronomy engaging, accessible & unforgettable
🔭Astronomy Experiences • Guided Stargazing • Live Telescope Viewing
🌌Public • Private • Schools • Corporate
✨Inspiring curiosity by exploring the wonder of the universe beneath the southern night sky

24/10/2026

🔭 EVENT CANCELLATION | GOLD COAST ASTRONOMY 🌧️

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing wet weather and hazardous ground conditions at Syd Duncan Park, we've made the difficult decision to cancel tonight's "Are We Alone?" Public Astronomy Night, along with our upcoming Halloween Special Event on 31 October.

We sincerely apologise for the disappointment and inconvenience, particularly following last weekend's postponement. The safety of our guests and team will always remain our priority.

📧 All ticket holders have been notified via email, including details of the options available. If you haven't seen our email, please check your junk/spam folder or get in touch with us directly.

Thank you for your patience, understanding and continued support. We look forward to welcoming you back beneath clearer skies soon! ✨

Gold Coast Astronomy 🔭

05/09/2026

🌌 EVENT UPDATE: WE’RE GOING AHEAD TONIGHT! 🔭✨

Clear skies are forecast across the Gold Coast Hinterland this evening, and we’re excited to welcome everyone to our Emu in the Sky Public Astronomy Night at Syd Duncan Park tonight! 🌠

✨ Join us beneath the stars as we explore the Emu in the Sky, one of Australia’s most significant celestial figures, and discover some of the fascinating astronomical knowledge, observations and stories connected with the night sky by Australia’s First Nations peoples.

As darkness settles over the mountain, we’ll also turn our telescopes towards some of the spectacular sights currently visible across our Southern skies. 🔭🌌

📍 Syd Duncan Park, Gold Coast Hinterland
🕕 Arrival from 6:15 PM
🌌 Tonight, Saturday 5 September

🔭 Live telescope viewing
🌠 Guided night-sky tour
☕ Complimentary hot drinks
⭐ Take-home star chart
📸 Complimentary astronomy keepsake image

🧥 Don’t forget to dress warmly! While we’ve had a beautiful warm day, temperatures drop quickly after sunset on the mountain, so bring warm layers, enclosed shoes, jackets and blankets.

🎟️ There are still a few tickets available for tonight! Grab yours via the link in our bio.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone beneath the stars tonight! ✨🔭

25/07/2026

✨ We're looking forward to welcoming everyone tonight!

After postponing due to the weather last weekend, we're excited to share our Science Meets Fiction: Exploring the Real Universe Behind Sci-Fi Public Astronomy Night beneath what is shaping up to be a beautiful, clear winter sky. 🌌

🚀 Have you ever wondered how much of science fiction could actually become science fact?

From black holes 🕳️ and distant galaxies 🌌 to interstellar travel 🚀, time dilation ⏳ and the search for life beyond Earth 👽, we'll explore the real science behind some of the most iconic concepts from science fiction before stepping outside to experience the universe through our professional telescopes. 🔭

Whether you're a lifelong sci-fi fan, a space enthusiast, or simply curious about our universe, we'd love to welcome you for an evening where science meets imagination beneath the stars. ✨

🌌 Clear skies.
🔭 Live telescope viewing.
☕ Complimentary hot drinks.
⭐ Take-home star chart.
📸 Complimentary astronomy keepsake image.

📍 Syd Duncan Park, Lower Beechmont
🕡 Arrival from 6:15 pm

🎟️ There are still a few tickets available. Book now via the link in our bio.

21/07/2026

✨ The journey begins this Friday.

This Friday marks the inaugural Celestial Nights experience at InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, the first of three extraordinary evenings where exceptional dining meets the wonders of the Southern Hemisphere night sky.

Across the series, guests will explore three unique themes:

🌌 24 July | The Expanding Universe of Human Knowledge

🌕 31 July | Earth & Moon: A Cosmic Partnership

✨ 7 August | Myths, Legends & Constellations

Each evening combines a thoughtfully curated menu from Fireplace Restaurant with immersive storytelling by Gold Coast Astronomy, live telescope viewing, stunning digital astronomy, and the opportunity to experience the universe from one of the Gold Coast's most spectacular waterfront settings.

We are incredibly proud to partner with InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort and Fireplace Restaurant to bring Celestial Nights to life, and we look forward to welcoming our first guests beneath the stars this Friday.

✨ Reserve your seat via the link in our bio.

Here's to the beginning of something truly special.

21/07/2026

"The experience was super interesting! We felt immediately comfortable and were easily guided through the stars and constellations.

John is extremely knowledgeable and the technology they have is amazing. 10/10."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Birdie A. | Google Review

Every night under the stars is a little different, but our goal is always the same.

✨ To make astronomy welcoming. 🔭 To combine professional-grade telescopes with advanced live digital technology. 🌌 To help guests leave feeling inspired by the night sky above them.

Reviews like this remind us why we love sharing the Universe with others.
Thank you, Birdie, for joining us and for taking the time to share your experience. It truly means the world to our family.

⭐ If you've joined us at one of our events, we'd love to hear about your experience too.

21/07/2026

🌕🚀 57 years ago today, Apollo 11 changed history.

At 3:44 am AEST, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin undocked the Eagle lunar module from Columbia, leaving Michael Collins alone in lunar orbit as they began their historic descent to the Moon. 🌙

At 6:17 am AEST, Armstrong's words to Mission Control confirmed the impossible had become reality:

"Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." 📡

Then, at 1:57 pm AEST, an estimated 600 million people watched as Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on another world, uttering the words that would echo through history:

"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." 👨‍🚀👣

Fifty-seven years later, Apollo 11 remains a powerful reminder of what humanity can achieve through courage, innovation, engineering, and the enduring desire to explore. ✨

As we look ahead to humanity's return to the Moon through the Artemis program, the legacy of Apollo 11 continues to inspire new generations to dream bigger, explore further, and reach beyond the horizon. 🌍➡️🌕

🌕🚀 Happy Apollo 11 Anniversary! ✨

15/07/2026

Every course. Inspired by the stars. ✨

An extraordinary evening deserves an extraordinary menu.

Created exclusively for Celestial Nights, Executive Chef Hamish Watt (QHA Chef of the Year 2026) and The Fireplace Restaurant have designed a menu inspired by the beauty, colours and mystery of the night sky.

On the menu:

✨ Welcome Cocktail on arrival

🌙 Entrée – Stellar Veil
Byron Bay burrata, beetroot, pomegranate, sourdough crisp, carrot and mandarin oil

🍽️ Choice of Main Course

Ember Meridian
Wood-roasted char-grilled sirloin, cavolo nero, butternut squash, potato galette and chimichurri

Lunar Tide
Roast snapper, cauliflower purée, cavolo nero, pickled butternut squash and lemon myrtle beurre blanc

Flora Solis (Vegetarian)
Potato gnocchi with pumpkin and spinach in a creamy sauce

☄️ Dessert – Halley Comet
Rum and vanilla panna cotta with ginger anglaise and coconut tuile

Paired with guided astronomy beneath the Southern night sky, professional telescope observing, live digital astronomy projected on screen, and a complimentary keepsake astronomy image, each course forms part of an evening designed to inspire curiosity, conversation and discovery.

✨ Three nights only. Places are strictly limited.

Reserve your place via the link in our bio.

06/07/2026

✨CELESTIAL NIGHTS – Under the Stars with Gold Coast Astronomy

This winter, join Gold Coast Astronomy, in partnership with InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, for three exclusive evenings where exceptional dining, engaging storytelling, and guided astronomy come together beneath the Southern night sky.

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, planning a unique date night, or simply looking for an unforgettable evening unlike anything else on the Gold Coast, Celestial Nights has been designed to bring together exceptional hospitality with the wonder of the Universe.

Designed to be intimate, interactive and welcoming, Celestial Nights invites curious guests to slow down, look up and experience the night sky in a way few people ever do.

Your evening includes:
🍸 A welcome cocktail on arrival
🍽 A celestial-inspired multi-course menu created by QHA Chef of the Year 2026 Hamish Watt and The Fireplace Restaurant
🔭 Guided telescope viewing with experienced local Astronomy Guide John McDonald, exploring the wonders of the Southern night sky through professional-grade telescopes and immersive live digital astronomy
✨ Guests are invited to register for a complimentary astronomy keepsake to remember their evening beneath the stars

Throughout the evening, you’ll be encouraged to ask questions, share in the experience with fellow guests and discover just how inspiring the night sky can be. Whether it’s your first time looking through a telescope or you’ve been exploring the night sky for years, there’s always something new waiting to be discovered.

📅 Friday 24 July
📅 Friday 31 July
📅 Friday 7 August

📍 InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort

Places are strictly limited.

Reserve Your Place:
https://tickets.goldcoasttickets.com.au/outlet/event/67e6c96c-e5d9-45c1-8516-589dcc92febd

We look forward to welcoming you beneath the stars.

05/07/2026

CELESTIAL NIGHTS - Under the Stars with Gold Coast Astronomy ✨

This winter, join us in partnership with InterContinental SanctuaryCove for three exclusive evenings combining exceptional dining with guided astronomy beneath the Southern night sky.

Each evening includes:

🍸 A welcome cocktail

🍽 A celestial-inspired multi-course menu by The Fireplace , created by QHA Chef of the Year 2026 Hamish Watt

🔭 Guided by experienced local Astronomy Guide John McDonald, explore the wonders of the Southern night sky through professional-grade telescopes and immersive live digital astronomy.

✨ A complimentary digital astronomy keepsake to remember your evening beneath the stars.

Three nights only:

📅 Friday 24 July
📅 Friday 31 July
📅 Friday 7 August

Places are strictly limited.

Book now via the link in our bio.

05/07/2026

✨ Sometimes the Universe gives you a gift you could never have planned. 🌌

During last night's rescheduled Winter Solstice Public Astronomy Night, while we were exploring the night sky together, a brilliant fireball swept across overhead. ☄️

It appeared to skim through the upper atmosphere, sweeping from the western horizon to the eastern horizon, remaining visible for almost two minutes before leaving behind a glowing trail that lingered for more than five minutes. It may have been an Earth-grazing Meteor... one of the rarest meteor events to witness. 🤯✨

The collective gasps of amazement from everyone watching said it all. 😮😍 It was one of those magical moments that reminds us why we spend so much time looking up.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening so special. Sometimes the most unforgettable moments are the ones you never expect. ✨

Did anyone else across South East Queensland witness this incredible fireball? We'd love to hear where you were watching from! 👇🌠

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Saturday	5pm - 10:30pm

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