Seek out beautiful and fascinating sights, and share these with others. Please be aware that some of the below activities may come with a cost, such as astronomy club open nights. These clubs are usually volunteer run with event payments going towards keeping the club running, not profit.

Notice with others

guided bird waLKS

  • Dozens of branches run free guided group bird walks nationally. Examples: BirdLife Southern NSW (last Sunday monthly, Newington), BirdLife Melbourne (monthly, Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve), BirdLife Western Australia (weekly, Perth). Search "BirdLife Australia groups" plus your state to find your nearest branch and next outing. Visit https://birdlife.org.au/groups

LOOK TO THE SKIES

  • Astronomical societies run in most states, with some, such as the Brisbane Astronomical Society, offering free or low cost public viewing nights. Search “[your state] astronimical society’ to see what’s on in your area.

  • Meets in Epping, runs an observing site and public-facing events. Visit https://www.asnsw.com

  • Public open nights at Green Point Observatory, Oyster Bay, a couple of times a year, admission fees apply. Visit https://www.sasi.net.au

  • Public viewing nights at The Briars Historic Park, Mt Martha, on the first Friday of most months, plus public star parties at their dark sky site north of Melbourne. Visit https://asv.org.au

  • Free public viewing nights monthly at Indooroopilly and on the Sunshine Coast at Maleny. Visit https://bas.asn.au

  • Free monthly "Urban Observers" nights at Bracken Ridge, Brisbane. Visit https://www.seqas.org

  • Public viewing nights for the community at various venues around Perth. Visit https://aswa-inc.org.au

  • Public viewing nights around Adelaide, with occasional special free ticketed events. Visit https://www.assa.org.au

  • Hobart-based, welcomes visitors and beginners. Visit https://www.astas.org.au

  • Stargazing nights based at Mt Stromlo Observatory. Visit https://casastronomy.org.au

fungi forays

  • Fungimap is an Australian citizen science organisation working to map the distribution of Australian fungi. Check out their website at https://fungimap.org.au for up to date info on local groups that conduct fungi forays, and lots of free information and resources about fungi.

"I have a two year old granddaughter…and she looks for the tiniest insects and the smallest fungi."

Myf, 74, from Victoria