# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Our place in the Universe: A special evening with Professor Matthew Bailes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Professor Matthew Bailes for a breathtaking 3D experience in the Virtual Universe as he explains pivotal breakthroughs in astronomy.About this EventPrepare yourself for an exciting evening of wonder and discovery! In this exclusive 2-hour immersive 3D experience, Professor Matthew Bailes (winner of the Prime Minister's Prize for Science) will explain how scientists discovered our place in the Universe, from the early Greek scholars to the current day!🚀 About This EventUsing stunning 3D visuals, real scientific data, and cinematic storytelling, Professor Bailes will:Explain how the scale of the Earth, Solar System, Local Stars, Galaxies and the Universe was established.Fly you around the Solar system in stunning 3D.Use data from the GAIA satellite to immerse you in the solar neighbourhood and visit our nearest neighbours.Show you how stars are born and raised in clusters and galaxies from the latest supercomputer simulations.See stunning visuals from the great space- and ground-based observatories.Use images from the James Webb Space Telescope to peer back in time using gravitational lenses.Learn how scientists counted the number of atoms in the Universe.At Swinburne’s Virtual Universe, you can:Learn from an active PhD scientist, real images and supercomputer simulations, not AI slop.Field questions in our dedicated Q&A segments.Experience the world's most advanced 3D visualisation environment, Swinburne's Virtual Universe - a mind-blowing 45 megapixel immersive 3D space.⏱ Event DetailsDuration: 2 hours with intermissionFriday, September 25th • 7 pm – 9 pmCapacity: 80 pax (intimate, limited seating)Audience: Space-curious adults, rated G🎟 Ticket Options🌟 3D Immersive ExperienceAdult: $45Concession: $35Please note that this event is recommended for guests looking to gain an insight into the science and not recommended for primary school children. We recommend the school holiday and weekend programs for them.♿ AccessibilityWheelchair accessible venuePlease note:Bright lights, intense colours, and some flashing visuals are usedMay not be suitable for those with light sensitivity📍 LocationSwinburne’s Virtual Universe (SVU)Advanced Technologies Centre – Swinburne University of Technology🚆 Getting ThereTrain or tram to Glenferrie Station then a short walk to Burwood RoadParking available on Burwood Road and surrounding streetsPaid parking structures are also available on Swinburne’s campus❗ Important InformationLimited seating – bookings essentialPlease arrive 10 minutes early to ensure timely departure 🚀Late entry may not be possible due to the immersive formatRefund Policy: Refunds up to 1 day before event
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hawthorn/our-place-in-the-universe-a-special-evening-with-professor-matthew-bailes/100001998733993178
- **Event Categories**: science-fair, holiday, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: under_16_with_guardian
  - door_time: 2026-09-25T08:50:00Z
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Advanced Technologies Centre
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 35, max: 45, currency: AUD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Hawthorn
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Advanced Technologies Centre
- **lat**: -37.8227201
- **long**: 145.0383994
- **full address**: Advanced Technologies Centre, 427-451 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Australia

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Our place in the Universe: A special evening with Professor Matthew Bailes being held?
  - **A:** Our place in the Universe: A special evening with Professor Matthew Bailes takes place on Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 25 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Advanced Technologies Centre, 427-451 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Our place in the Universe: A special evening with Professor Matthew Bailes?
  - **A:** Our place in the Universe: A special evening with Professor Matthew Bailes is organized by Swinburne's Virtual Universe.

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