In addition to the monthly Public Stargazing Nights, MPAS offers members and the public many opportunities to participate in viewing the night sky.
Upcoming events

Musical Stargazing Trivia Night – 14 February (Valentine’s Day) 2026
Join us for a night of stargazing and live music from the Cranbourne Lions Concert Band.
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Gippsland Star Party – 13-16 March, 2026
Join forces with fellow enthusiasts as we embark on this celestial journey. Echo Bend Camping Park sets the stage for this captivating event, providing the perfect space for forging new friendships, sharing knowledge, and marvelling at the universe together. Get ready to experience the Gippsland Star Party, where passion for the cosmos ignites, and memories are etched in the stars.
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Telescope Learning Day – 21 March, 2026
A much anticipated event for 2026! Come to Mt Martha Observatory on Saturday, 21 March and learn from scratch about how telescopes work, how best to use them and what to point them at! Get heaps of practical hints, tips and tricks from seasoned expert sky observers.
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Past events
- Telescope Learning Day – 20 September 2025
- Gippsland Star Party – 28-31 March 2025
- Telescope Learning Day – 22 March 2025
- Musical Stargazing Trivia Night 2025 – 15 February 2025
- Christmas Star Spectacular – 7 December 2024
- Telescope Learning Day – 19 October 2024
- Astrophotography Workshop – 14 September 2024
- Telescope Learning Day – 23 March 2024
- Gippsland Star Party – 15-17 March 2024
- Musical Stargazing Trivia Night – 17 February 2024
- Christmas Star Spectacular – 8th December 2023
- VASTROC 2023, the Victorian Astronomy Convention – 25th November 2023
- Telescope Learning Day – 21st October 2023
- Astrophotography Workshop – 16th September 2023
- Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind – Musical Stargazing Trivia Soiree – 4th March 2023
- Telescope Learning Day – 25th February 2023
- Lunar Eclipse viewing – 8th November 2022
- Telescope Learning Day – 22nd October 2022
- NASA International Observe The Moon Night – 1st October 2022
- Astrophotography Workshop – 17th September 2022
- Shooting Stars in the Natural Environment – 19th August 2022
- Musical Trivia Night – 26th March 2022
- Lunar Eclipse viewing – 26th May 2021
- Shooting Stars in the Natural Environment – 18th August 2021
