# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Public Indigenous Astronomy Stargazing Night
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Indigenous Australians have been utilising dark sky knowledges for millennia. This presentation demonstrates the incredible range of scientific and cultural knowledge held by indigenous Australians. The presentation includes sky figures and stories from around Australia.

Our presenter, Dr Tim Patston, has been involved in astronomy since early childhood when his father founded the NSW Astronomical Society and the Belfield observatory. Tim is a researcher and educator across all levels of Australian education. Tim conducts talks and workshops throughout Australia, celebrating the incredible depth of knowledge of our First Nations peoples, and is dedicated to collaborating with Indigenous Australians to preserve knowledge language and culture.

The evening starts indoors at 8PM with a multimedia talk and Q&A then moves outside with the telescopes underneath the night sky. Please dress appropriately for being outdoors and on a grassy or uneven surface. 

More information & Map on our website www.mpas.asn.au. Tea / Coffee provided.

Notes : 
(1) These events are never live-streamed, do not buy tickets from  scammers!
(2) Do not purchase tickets from marketplace as they are registered to the original buyers name.  These are usually fraudulent.
(3) The event proceeds regardless of weather.  On a clouded out night you will be issued a return pass (at the event).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mount-martha/public-indigenous-astronomy-stargazing-night/200029698255340
- **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.trybooking.com/DFYMC?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=mount+martha-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mount Martha
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society
- **lat**: -38.273098870834
- **long**: 145.0411923693
- **full address**: Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society, 450B Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha VIC 3934, Australia, Mount Martha

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society - MPAS (https://allevents.in/org/mornington-peninsula-astronomical-society-mpas/10527352)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (+10:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society, 450B Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha VIC 3934, Australia, Mount Martha
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society - MPAS
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, nonprofit, virtual
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Public Indigenous Astronomy Stargazing Night ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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