Upcoming events

What's in the Sky this Month?

What’s in the sky this month?
Join our astronomer for an in depth exploration of celestial events that will happen during the month.
Watch them unfold on our 8 metre dome in this 90 minute session, followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting).

Ages 10+

The Night Skies of Ancient Japan

In the history of Japan, astronomy played an important part of their cosmography. Like many cultures, some Japanese gods were said to live in the sky.

Tycho Goes to Mars @ 11am

Join us for a guided tour of our current night sky, constellations, the Solar System and beyond followed by the fulldome movie, Tycho Goes to Mars. Ages 5-8 years.

Wildest Weather in the Solar System @ 1pm

Join us for a guided tour of our current night sky, constellations, the Solar System and beyond followed by the fulldome movie, Wildest Weather in the Solar System. Ages 8+ years.

Phantom of the Universe - 3pm

Join us for a guided tour of our current night sky, constellations, the Solar System and beyond followed by the fulldome movie, Phantom of the Universe - The Hunt for Dark Matter. Ages 13+

Watching the Planets

Humankind has been watching the skies for thousands of years. These early sky watchers noticed that not all objects in the night sky moved the same. In fact, a small number of them ‘wandered’ through the heavens. Come on a voyage with popular astronomers Paul Curnow & Martin Lewicki as they take you on a visual journey through the planets.

Hugh White: Hard New World

/6pm, Allan Scott Auditorium & Online/In an era of rising danger for all, and dramatic choices for Australia, Hugh White explores how the world is changing and how Australia should respond.
Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

APIRA & AARN Joint Conference 2025

The Centre for Markets, Values and Inclusion (CMVI) will host the joint conference of Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting (APIRA) and Alternative Accounting Research Network (AARN) in Adelaide, Australia on 2-4 July 2025. The conference theme is “The Value of Accounting in Transforming the World”.

Cosmos of Ancient Egypt

What was the Ancient Egyptian view of the cosmos and how the world came into existence? What do we know about Egyptian constellations?

Artists On The Inside

/Kerry Packer Civic Gallery/Artists on the Inside presents artwork created by adults incarcerated in South Australia’s prisons. Art can serve as a communication tool, a coping mechanism and an emotional outlet for those in prison. The works allow contributors to build connection to the community by using art as the medium to create and share their stories.

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and the Department for Correctional Services, as part of SALA

2025 Annual Hawke Lecture

/6pm, Adelaide Convention Centre /Mike Burgess AM, Director-General of Security, ASIO will deliver the 26th Annual Hawke Lecture, on 31 July 2025, at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Behind The Lines

Behind the Lines features a broad selection of political cartoons from around Australia, providing an insight into the year that was in Australian politics and current affairs.
Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and developed by the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.

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