WHY KOOLANG? 

Koolang was designed and built with two purposes in mind - to make science, especially astronomy, more accessible to the general public; and to be a resource for those involved in teaching astronomy to children of all ages - K to 12. Our on-site lessons for school children are curriculum based.

KOOLANG IS NOT JUST ABOUT TELESCOPES. We are about showing people the wonders of the Universe. Of course we have telescopes, including one of the largest public access telescopes in Australia. Our main telescope is a 510mm F5 Newtonian reflector. All of our telescopes are designed for you to look through. We even have telescopes which we can use during the day to observe the nearest star to Earth - the Sun. And if its cloudy you can browse through our display centre or take part in one of our indoor video shows. 

Our SPACE SCIENCE DISPLAY CENTRE is filled with easy-to-understand displays, posters and models which introduce you to some of the fascinating aspects of our universe. Find out about Mars, learn about the early days of manned space flight and get an idea of Jupiter's massive gravity. Our experienced staff are happy to explain displays and answer questions on life, the universe and everything.   Is it expensive??? No its not. Koolang is aimed at the family and school market. Consequently, our prices are very reasonable. Prices vary according to the type of visit - our least expensive visit is a daytime "walkthrough" visit at just $5 per person. Our most expensive visit is a two hour evening visit at just $14 per adult. Group discounts are available. Prices are subject to change without notice.