The Gravity Discovery Centre - Discover a new Universe!

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

Sept/Oct 2010

A fun-packed and educational school holiday experience for the family. Activities include rocket launches, dot painting, gliders, remote controlled helicopters, solar cooking, bush tucker and wildflower walks, and lots more.

Drop water balloons from the Leaning Tower and experience the amazing guided tour of the Universe.

Everyday during the school holidays 10:30am-12:30pm

Prices: $10 per child, adults $15

(Price includes full day entry, guided tour and school holiday activities)

Café, souvenirs and hobby shop onsite


Discover the Cosmos

A great value evening meal followed by a walk along the Solar System, observing nocturnal animals as they begin their night’s activity. Cosmology session after dark with unique and fascinating facts about our night sky and the indigenous perspective of the stars. Concludes with a screening of the full dome projection movie ‘Black Holes’.

Dates: Thurs 30th Sept and Thurs 7th Oct

Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm

Prices: Adults $32, seniors $27, children $18

(price includes evening meal at Stargazer’s Café and all activities)

Tiwest Night Stalk

In conjunction with Gingin Observatory, the Gravity Discovery Centre is holding two Tiwest Night Stalks. This event is an optional extra to the stargazing experience at the Observatory and includes entry to the Gravity Discovery Centre (any time from 9:30am), a great value meal at 5pm and the Night Stalk. Bring your torches to see what nightlife you can spot!

Dates: Tues 28th Sept andWed 6th Oct

Time: 5:00-7:00pm

Prices: Adults $32, seniors $27, children $18

(price includes evening meal at Stargazer’s Café and Tiwest Night Stalk)

To book evening stargazing after the nightstalk, please call the Gingin Observatory on 9575 7740 or visit

www.ginginobservatory.com