Tenby Observatory Group

We own and operate 2 different observatories in different towns:

Warrumbungle Observatory located in Coonabarabran

and

Dubbo Observatory in Dubbo

When booking for a telescope viewing night please say whether you are booking for Warrumbungle or Dubbo.

Click here for Warrumbungle Observatory Bookings   

Click here  for Dubbo Observatory Bookings

Warrumbungle Observatory

841 Timor Rd Coonabarabran.

0488 425 112

This is our premium observing site located 9km from Coonabarabran at the foothills of the Warrumbungle Mountains.

The Warrumbungles is now designated as an international dark sky park which attracts astronomers & astronomy enthusiasts from around the world.

It is an ideal spot due to its very dark skies, height above sea level to give more clarity, and ideal latitude allowing the Milky Way Centre to pass directly overhead and therefore more stars visible than at other latitudes.

We have 5 observatories on site and a viewing platform for 4 other telescopes.

Here we conduct:

Nightly telescope viewing for tourists where you can view the planets stars and galaxies through several telescopes including our large 20" telescope. info here

Hire the main 20"  telescope for astrophotography with your own SLR camera. info here

Host remote observatories for amateur astronomers around the world to conduct their research. info here

Our 20" telescope and CCD is utilised by Sierra Stars Observatory Network where anyone can hire time to take astronomical data. info here

Take photos of stars for people have purchased one from the International Star Registry. info here

To enquire phone 0488 425 112

or email starr_peter@hotmail.com

and state Warrumbungle Observatory in your email.

Dubbo

Observatory

17L Camp Rd Dubbo

0488 425 940

It is located 8km south of Dubbo near the Dubbo Zoo.

Here we conduct:

Telescope viewing nights for tourists where you can view the planets, stars and galaxies through several telescopes including our large 14" telescope on tyhe outdoor viewing platform. info here

Exclusive sessions for personaised telescope viewing.

Hire the telescope to take astrophotos through our telescopes.

School and Bus groups welcome.

Daytime viewing through telescopes of the Sun with its solar prominences and sunspots, as well as some stars and planets.

Minigolf

Astronomy for Beginners Workshops for those who arent sure about how to use their own telescope. info here

Gift Shop, where you can buy discounted astronomy books for all ages, DVDs, photographs, postcards, star charts, caps, beanies, shirts, etc. Drop in or buy online.  info here

We will soon be have a new observatory building which will house a brand new 17" telescope that will be available on our telescope viewing nights, astrophotography and available for hire over the internet.

For enquiries phone 0488 425 940

or email starr_peter@hotmail.com

and state Dubbo Observatory in your email.