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- FREE
The Astronomical Day
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Hive, Gnomon Room and Mt Gnomon Farm
50 Main Street, Ulverstone TAS 7315, Australia
Hive presents a day of wonder, looking outwards to decode the Universe. The day begins at Hive with an all-ages planetarium show at 11am and feature shows at 1pm & 2pm (ages 5+ only), followed by a free public talk titled Who Cares About the Weather in Space in the Gnomon Room at the Wharf. As the Dial Range falls into the evening shadow, we gather at Mt Gnomon Farm for an indoor astronomy talk and weather permitting, stargazing through telescopes provided.
Events
11am Planetarium show: 3-2-1 LIFTOFF!
1pm Planetarium show: takila milaythina-ti.
2pm Planetarium show: The Universe Through All the Senses.
4pm Public Talk at Gnomon Pavillion: Who Cares About the Weather in Space presented by Dr Marc Duldig.
6pm Public Talk at Mt Gnomon Farm: Astronomy is for Everyone by Dr Martin George.
8pm Guided Stargazing at Mt Gnomon Farm.
This project received grant funding through Inspiring Australia – An Australian Government Initiative.
Location
Location Information
Hive is situated at 50 Main St Ulverstone This location has good wheel chair access including integrated seating in the planetarium. Gnomon Room is situated at Ulverstone Wharf. This location has good wheel chair access. Mt Gnomon Farm is 8 minutes drive on a country road from Penguin. Parking is at the rear of the main building. This location has wheelchair access but some areas are uneven.
