The Observatory is part of the Gravity Precinct and shares this special piece of pristine bushland with the Gravity Discovery Centre, AIGO research centre and the famous Zadko telescope enabling visitors to experience science in an extraordinary number of ways.
The Observatory boasts state of the art telescopes, a fully retractable roof and amazing WA dark sky, offering visitors a world class astronomy experience.
The Observatory is situated within the Yeal Nature Reserve – halfway between Yanchep National Park and the town of Gingin.
Twelve kilometres off Indian Ocean Drive (Wanneroo Road) and twenty five kilometres off the Brand Highway near Gingin, we are approximately an hour from most Perth suburbs – making an experience with us and the Stars within reach.
ALL Observatory Tour tickets include access to the Gravity Discovery Centre on the day of your Tour.
We welcome you to attend the Centre anytime throughout the day of your Tour and recommend allowing at least two hours to experience a leisurely self guided walk of our Centre; including our numerous Galleries, walktrails and infamous Leaning Tower!
Public Observatory and Evening Tours are offered on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings currently from 7:00pm until 9:30pm (tour start times vary throughout the year depending on the seasonal sunset).
All Observatory tours include a 30 minute presentation, laser tour of the night sky and viewing telescopes in our observatory.
PLEASE NOTE: Our Cafe is now ONLY accepting PRE-ORDERS for booked Evening Sessions and Tour Groups. If no PRE-ORDERS are placed, the Cafe will not be staffed or open.
When booking your Evening Tour online, please refer to the Extras Option and place your meal pre-order accordingly (no later than three days prior).
Join us for one of our Aboriginal Astronomy Evenings, where you will sit with Indigenous elder, Dr Noel Nannup, and learn about the Aboriginal dream time stories of creation.
You will then head over to our observatory where you will view the wonders of the universe through our telescopes.
All Observatory Tour tickets include access to the Gravity Discovery Centre on the day of your Tour. You are invited to attend the Centre anytime throughout the day of your Tour, we suggest allowing at least two hours to experience a leisurely self guided walk of our Centre and exhibits.
Their voucher will be valid for a full year and not only get them access to the observatory but also the Gravity Discovery Centre on the day they visit. Choose the ‘purchase as a voucher option’ to get your voucher today.
