TastroFest

04/05/2026

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower peak early morning Thurs 7 May, 2:00am-dawn
(About 1 per minute)

25/04/2026

Using satellite imagery to spell out your name 🌏

With this online interactive, users can type in their name then view and export the graphic of that name spelled out in Earth features found in Landsat images.

19/03/2026

Get along for some TastroKids fun 👏😃

ATTN: we’re hosting a FREE Easter Family Event on Thursday the 26th of March 🐰✨

Bring the whole family to your local Bunnings for a fun evening full of easter themed activities, crafts, and more 🎉

Book your spot via our website ⬇️
www.bunnings.com.au/services/in-store/diy-workshops

*Check your local store for more details

03/03/2026

Absolutely beautiful photo of the eclipse tonight March 3rd, 2026 taken from Don Heads by Andrew Boyd 👏😃

02/03/2026

Eclipse March 3rd, Hobart and Burnie maximum begins at 10:33pm
East Coast of Australia will get a good view 😊
(Brisbane maximum begins an hour earlier at 9:33pm)

Fingers crossed 🤞 for clear skies

(Note: Viewing the moon during an eclipse is safe)

26/02/2026

Closing soon 😃☕️

Home of the famous Murriyang, Parkes radio telescope.

26/02/2026

To help identify planets you can download free apps like
https://apps.apple.com/app/id305793334
Hopefully clear skies! 😃

Six worlds, one sky, one evening. 🤌🏻

On February 28, six planets will line up after sunset, and four of them need nothing but your eyes.

On the evening of February 28, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Jupiter will all be above the horizon at the same time, stretching in a sweeping arc from west to east. Start looking about 30 minutes after sunset. Low in the west, you'll find Mercury, Venus, and Saturn clustered together near the horizon. Jupiter dominates high in the east near Castor and Pollux in Gemini. Between them, Uranus sits below the Pleiades in Ta**us. Neptune, the faintest of the six, hides near Saturn but requires a telescope to spot. 🪐

The catch? The viewing window is tight. Mercury and Venus will dip below the horizon quickly, so timing matters. You'll need a clear, flat western horizon and ideally cloud-free skies. Four planets (Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, and Mercury) are visible to the naked eye. Uranus is a binocular target, and Neptune demands a telescope.
As a bonus, a bright 92% waxing gibbous Moon will shine just 4° from Jupiter, making the eastern half of the sky particularly stunning.

Mars sits this one out, hidden behind the Sun. But six planets in one evening view is still a rare and beautiful sight. Don't wait for perfect conditions. Step outside, look up, and take it in. 🌍

18/02/2026

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Home of the famous Murriyang, Parkes radio telescope.

25/01/2026

Congratulations!!! 👏😃 🎉🍾🎈

👏🏼 Meet your 2026 Australian of the Year: Katherine Bennell-Pegg! 🇦🇺

From her early days on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Katherine knew exactly what she wanted to be - an astronaut - even when there was no clear pathway just yet for Australians.

In 2024, Katherine made history becoming the first person to qualify as an astronaut under the Aussie flag 🇦🇺 after graduating from rigorous European Space Agency training. She’s now eligible for missions to the International Space Station & beyond. 

Katherine has used her platform to champion STEM education, space innovation & inclusion across Australia, speaking with school students, industry leaders & community groups to widen opportunities, especially for girls & young women considering careers in science & technology. 

She holds the rank of Group Captain in the Royal Australian Air Force Reserve and contributes as a specialist capability officer — sharing her technical expertise, leadership insights & commitment to building an inclusive, resilient workforce for the future. 

In every way possible, Katherine shows her fellow Australians, especially women in defence, science & technology, what we can achieve when we reach for the stars and bring others up with us.

✨ Congratulations Katherine Bennell-Pegg!

20/01/2026

Aurora likely tonight, Tue 20 Jan, 26
Visible with camera, but possibly eye too
🤞😃