Perth and Bickley · Altitude not shown until sourced

Perth Observatory Night Sky Tour

A scheduled booked night tour at Perth Observatory in Bickley, where cloud can change the programme without automatically cancelling the event.

Promising skies. Check access first.

Forecast availableSky conditions onlyRecommendation paused

Sunset 17:31Astronomical dark 18:56Sunrise 07:12

88Sky conditions only

Good↗

Moon for the selected night

Waxing crescent

30% · Above horizon

30%

Excellent

Cloud

Wind 2.7 km/h

Excellent

Rain chance

Visibility 42 km

Poor

Humidity

91% · 9°C

Visibility 42 km

Hourly sky conditions

Sun, 19 July

Booking not verified

Checks before departure

A ticket and current operator decision are required. Cloudy or rainy tours may continue indoors, so weather alone cannot assert cancellation or telescope viewing.

Current access notices

Cloud or rain may change the tour to presentations and facility interpretation rather than cancel it.

Booking not verifiedLicensed BOM warning status not verifiedRoad-owner status not verified

Opening window: Open for scheduled tours; arrive according to the ticketed session.
Reservation: Dated paid booking required; capacity and operation are operator-controlled.
Transport: The observatory recommends driving and provides on-site parking.
Road and arrival: Emergency WA, road-owner status, and operator cancellation information must be current.
Facilities: On-site parking · Museum and historic telescopes · Scheduled guided programme
Language support: Official visitor information is available in English.
Time basis: Australia/Perth
Forecast and viewing coordinates: -32.00773, 116.13544
Altitude: Altitude not shown until sourced

Before you stargaze

· Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival.
· Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.
· Recheck BOM, the relevant state or territory warning service, fire conditions, cloud, wind, and heat immediately before departure.
· Verify the booking, lawful arrival point, actual road owner, fuel, communications, and return separately from the sky score.

Sources and checked dates

Perth Observatory - Night Sky Tours

Checked: 10 July 2026, 16:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 16:00

OpenStreetMap - Perth Observatory coordinate

Checked: 10 July 2026, 16:00 · Review by: 6 Jan 2027, 16:00

Emergency WA warnings and incidents

Checked: 10 July 2026, 16:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 16:00

Main Roads WA Travel Map

Checked: 10 July 2026, 16:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 16:00

IANA Time Zone Database

Checked: 10 July 2026, 16:00 · Review by: 6 Jan 2027, 16:00

Reserve Bank of Australia - Daylight Saving 2026

Checked: 10 July 2026, 16:00 · Review by: 6 Jan 2027, 16:00

Bureau of Meteorology warning products and data-service terms

Checked: 10 July 2026, 16:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 16:00

Checks before departure

A ticket and current operator decision are required. Cloudy or rainy tours may continue indoors, so weather alone cannot assert cancellation or telescope viewing.