Friends of Paddock Creek in conjunction with the Ballarat Astronomical Society will be holding three stargazing events during August, September and October 2023. Paddock Creek Reserve is a good place to stargaze as it is relatively dark at night with open skies to the west and south.

A Community Events grant from Moorabool Shire Council is supporting us to stage the events and a Stronger Communities Program grant from the Federal Government has enabled us to purchase a telescope.

The Saturday evening events will be held near the rotunda at Paddock Creek Reserve on Lyndhurst St - opposite the dam.

A limit of 30 people will apply for each evening so that everyone can have a reasonable viewing and a chance to learn how to use a telescope. It will be dark and could be cold, so please dress accordingly. If you bring a torch a red LED is preferred, if possible.