Plan your visit Sunday
Sunday
nights — or by booking.
The Beverly-Begg Observatory sits above the city in Robin Hood Park. We open every Sunday from the end of Daylight Savings in April through to its return in September. Outside those hours we open the dome by arrangement — for groups, schools, scout packs, or anyone who'd like a private night under the stars. Clear skies or cloudy, there's always something to learn.
SUNDAYS
7:30–9:00 PM
April to September · $5 cash or online booking
BY BOOKING
Any night, by arrangement
Groups, schools, and private visits
WHERE
Robin Hood Park
Belleknowes, Dunedin
What to expect
An evening at the observatory.
- 01Arrive a few minutes earlyPark along the road. Walk up the path. We'll meet you at the dome — 7:30 PM on Sundays, or whenever your booking starts.
- 02A short orientationMembers give a quick tour of the building and the night's targets.
- 03Through the eyepieceWe point the main 18-inch and several smaller scopes at planets, clusters, nebulae — whatever's visible.
- 04Cloudy? Doesn't matterWe open regardless. You'll get a tour of the historic dome and a talk on what we'd be seeing.
BRING WITH YOU
- Warm jacket — it gets cold
- Closed-toe shoes
- A red torch if you have one
- $5 cash or your online booking (Sundays)
- Children of any age (under-12s free)
Booking
Reserve a Sunday — or arrange a private visit.
Sunday nights book online via Humanitix, or pay $5 cash at the door. For other nights, school groups, scouts, or private viewings — drop us a line and we'll set it up.