The Port Macquarie Observatory is run by the Port Macquarie Astronomical Association Inc. a non profit voluntary group of people interested in astronomy. The observatory is situated in Rotary Park behind Town Beach a short distance from the centre of Port Macquarie.

Open Nights

Open Nights are Fridays, Sundays (and Wednesdays in school holidays).
Session starts 8PM. Door opens 7.45PM

Bookings are essential.  

Open Nights with Presentations, Discussions and a View to the Night Sky through our Telescope
Café Astronomy on Saturday afternoons with presentations of exciting topics
Astronomy in the Pub – Meet us for a chat
Sidewalk Astronomy with Sun Observation or Night Sky Observations in dark spots with best seeing
Family Events with public Night Sky Observation
Lectures for Schools

The main reason that visitors come to the Port Macquarie observatory is to experience the presentation and to look through the observatory telescopes at objects in the southern sky. They are also informed of the significance of what they are viewing and how far back in time the events being observed have occurred.
The observatory is open to the general public on Sunday and Wednesday nights throughout the year. Special presentations to patrons such as school, church, tourist and community service groups may be booked outside these set evenings.
The observatory is also open to the public on other occasions when there are significant astronomical occurrences.

Our new new Science and Astronomy Centre Project

Port Macquarie Observatory Associations planned new visionary building are the culmination of about 15 years’ work. We have spent that time developing, understanding and refining the suggestions of our members after numerous workshops and consultations. The building will replace the existing observatory which was built by Rotarians in 1962.

The new observatory will enable the association to continue to provide valuable astro/science education programs but in an exciting, new purpose-built facility.

The new complex will become an astronomy/science hub and have presentations and static and tactile displays to suit all ages.

The planned $4.5m project will be constructed in stages.