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Tickets are available online from the iwannaticket booking agency up to 1 hour before start time.

Unsold tickets are sold at the door 15 mins before start time for the Night Sky & Telescope Session only.

Children under 4 years of age are not permitted.

Parent Vouchers can only be used by purchasing unsold tickets at the door.

For more info on session types & what objects are visible, click on the session type in the menu.



Tuesday 9th August: We are closed due to telescope maintenance


Thursday 11th & Friday 12th: Ticket sales suspended due to bad weather forecasted. If forecast changes they will become available again.


Premium session not available on bright Moon Nights

Astrophotography / Private Session available only on moonless nights.



click here to book a ticket.

Children under 4 years are not permitted.

There is no refund if you cancel unless we can resell your ticket.


If it is raining at start time we cancel the session and issue a refund.

if we cant see anything through the telescopes due to cloud we do an extended presentation & issue a $10 per ticket refund for the nights sky session. Other session types a full refund is given.

You agree to the conditions Below when you purchase a ticket.


Conditions

We are open every night unless except on nights near and on full moon.

We also close if it is raining.

If it is raining at start time we cancel the session and issue a refund. If it is raining please text or call us before you leave to see if its going ahead to save you a trip.

For the Night Sky & Telescope Viewing Sessions, if we cannot show you anything through the telescopes due to an overcast sky, we do the extended presentation only. A $10 per ticket refund is given.

For other session types, We cancel the session if it is overcast at start time unless we know if it will clear & issue a full refund.

We recommend you book on the day when weather conditions are more certain. Or purchase unsold tickets at the door. In school holidays it can sell out so best to buy tickets a day or twon in advance.

The sessions are held outdoors, so please dress to the weather conditions. In winter please wear all the warm clothes you have. Beanie and a scarf help a lot.

The session is suitable for 4 years of age and up.
Children under 4 years of age are not permitted.

We recommend you book tickets when you know you can definitley come as there is no refund if you cancel for any reason including covid unless we can resell your ticket. The booking fee is non-refundable. To cancel, please email peter@dubboobservatory.com. Do not contact the booking agency .

Choose your session carefully, once booked you cant move to a different session. You have to cancel and rebook. Cancelled tickets are only refunded if we can resell your ticket.

During school holidays & long weekends we recommend you book a day or two in advance as it normally sells out. Outside of school holidays it is rare to sell out but can happen.


Tickets are sold online from the iwannaticket booking agency. Note the booking fee is non-refundable.
Tickets are emailed to you.

Iwannaticket will appear on your card statement and not Dubbo Observatory.

Unsold tickets are available at the door 15 minutes before start time for the night Sky & Telescope session only at $2 extra per ticket. Other session types are only sold online.

Each session has a set number of tickets available. We dont go over that number.

Only the person who's name is on the ticket can attend. Ensure you enter the correct names of each person when booking.

Please enetr a mobile number when booking. If you dont we cant advise you if the show is cancelled or a start time changed. Dont enter a landline number. If the show is cancelled there will be no one there to advise you ehn you turn up.

We cancel the session if it is overcast at start time unless we know it will clear up. We refund if the session is cancelled. If you have purchased a ticket with a gift certificate or credit note, another credit note is issued.

When you purchase tickets, it will say how many tickets are remaining.
If you enter the number of tickets you want and it says allocation exhausted, this means that the number of tickets you entered is not available.
You can cancel the reservation and start again and enter a lesser number. If you hit the undo button on your device the system will think you are still holding the tickets and will remain their for 15 minutes befor clearing.. So please dont do that, just press cancel reservation otherwise you wont be able to purchase any tickets.

Times can vary on certain days. The time is shown when you purchase your ticket and is printed on your ticket.


online Prices :
Night Sky & Telescope session: Adult $30, child $20 + non-refundable booking fee.
Premium Session: $99 + non-refundable booking fee
Astrophotography Session: $150 + non-refundable Booking Fee.

Prices at the Door :
Night Sky & Telescope Session: Adult $32, Child $22
$5 applies on public holidays.

gIFT cERTIFICATES: yOU CAN PURCHASE GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR ALL 3 SESSION TYPES. tHESE ARE A GREAT GIFT FOR BIRTHDAYS AND cHRISTMAS. tHE RECIPIENT USES THE GIFT CERTIFICATE TO PURCHASE A TICKET ONLINE FROM THIS SITE. cLICK ON THE PURCHASE TICKET BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE TO PURCHASE A gIFT CERTIFICATE.


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Ticketing agency Booking Instructions



Tickets are purchased from iwanaticket ticketing agency.


​Click on the link above or below​.


Select " Get Tickets" on the Event type and month you wish to go to.


Select the date you wish to attend. If the date you want is greyed out it means that the session is sold out or not available.


Read the terms and conditions/ cancellation policy/overcast nights


Select the number of tickets you wish to purchase by pressing the + or - button (1 ticket is required for every person regardless of age).


Select " Book Now"

If a message appears saying allocation is exhausted it means there are insufficient tickets remaining


Enter your first & last name, email address where your tickets are sent to, a phone number that we can contact you on the day of the show if needed, slect if you have read and agreed to the terms and conditions, and enter a postcode.


Enter the names and contact details for each person attending. These names will appear on your ticket which you present on arrival. Only the ticket holder can enter so please do not use the same name for every ticket. These names are also used if NSW Health wish to contact trace.


Select save for each name and then select "Next"


A summary of the session, date & time booked and price. Please check & double check the date and time is correct before entering your credit card details in case you accidently chose the wrong date or session.


Select "Pay Now"


If you have any trouble please call me on 0488 425 940 and I can do this over the phone for you.


You will receive your tickets by email.

If you dont receive them check your junk folder or there is a typo in the email address you entered.




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changes, Cancellations, & refunds for online tickets





Cancellations

If you decide to cancel, a refund is only given if we can resell your ticket. To cancel you must email peter@dubboobservatory.com with your request.


Tickets cannot be moved to other dates or times.


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BAD WEATHER


Premium Session, Private Session, Astrophotography Session.

or Night Sky & Telescope Viewing July only.

The show is cancelled if it is raining or overcast at the start of the show unless it appears that it will clear soon afterwards.

For tickets purchased with a gift card or credit note: A new credit note is given for you to use on a future session of equal value, only if we can resell your ticket.


For other tickets, A refund is only given if we can resell your ticket. A full refund is given.


Night Sky & Telescope Viewing Session from Aug 1st.

If we cant show you anything through the telescope because it is overcast or raining, we do an extended presentation. A $10 refund per ticket is given.







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Enquiries: 0488 425 940
Email: peter@dubboobservatory.com