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 2025
Join us on Saturday February 15th, 2025, for a night of live music with the Cranbourne Lions Concert Band, a sausage sizzle, a trivia quiz and a raffle.
Click here for more information and tickets, or go straight to the booking page for this event.


Telescope Learning Day and Buy-Sell-Swap Meet, March 2025
Come to Mt Martha Observatory on Saturday, 22 March and learn from scratch about how telescopes work, how best to use them and what to point them at!
For the first time, the event will feature a buy-sell-swap meet – an opportunity to pick up pre-loved astronomy gear or pass your own treasures on to a new owner.
Bookings are essential – click here for more details and the booking link.
Gippsland Star Party 2025
Mark your calendars for March 28th to 31st, 2025, and 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.
Click here for more information and tickets, or go straight to the booking page for this event.

Past events
- 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