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Museum of the Goldfields

Tours & events
A field of radio telescope antennae silhouetted against the setting sun
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Beyond the Milky Way

Experience one of the greatest international scientific endeavours in history as you step onto Australia’s future site of the incredible SKA telescope in an immersive 360° virtual reality cinema experience.

A black and white photograph of three people on a rocky cliff-like setting dressed in futuristic clothing, with one person in a square skirt and collar of protruding silver balls in the foreground and two people in similarly styled clothing in the background.
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Friday 22 September 2023 - Sunday 18 February 2024

Out of this World

Learn about the history of Woomera Rocket Range, see how futuristic architecture influenced Australia’s Expo pavilion in 1970, and take the kids on their very own space mission!

Pieces of gold arranged in a Museum showcase
, Monday 1 May 2023

Daily | 10.30am

Highlights Tour
Make the most of your visit by joining one of our knowledgeable guides for a tour of our galleries.
a drawing and painting of planets, rocket and astronaut in space
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Friday 29 September | 10.30am - 12pm

Spacey Art

Create a beautiful outer space picture, complete with all you can imagine in this dreamy universe.

a woodern block stamp of saturn with another planet orb stamp just behind it with a page of a few planet stamps

Monday 2 October | 10.30am - 12pm

Planetary Printing
Create your own planet stamps, and print your own planetary solar system
a clear bottle rocket is launching from the ground with a splash from below

Tuesday 26 September | 10.30am - 12pm
Tuesday 3 October | 10.30am - 12pm

Rocket to the moon?

Discover how far you can make your rockets go. Join the science experiments to test your explosive rocket skills.

a small planeta lander is made out of lego block pieces mostly white pieces and has six sets of wheels driving over terrain which hs rocky and sandy. there is a slightly green and red tinge to the picture

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | 10.30am - 12pm

Moving on Mars
Use your innovation and LEGO® building skills to create a Mars rover powered by balloons.
two baloon rockets on string ready to go

Thursday 5 October 2023 | 10.30am - 12pm

Rocket Power
Design and test your rocket, getting it as high or as far as you can.
Red shoes installation

Saturday 25 November | 10am – 12pm

Red Shoes Project

Be part of this symbolic art of memory and help denounce gender-based violence against women.