VASTROC 2025
Event description
VASTROC 2025 – Victoria’s Premier Astronomy Gathering
Date: Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Time: Doors open at 8:30am, program begins at 9:00am
Location: Eden Oak Geelong, 20 Adams Court, East Geelong VIC 3219
Hosted by: The Astronomical Society of Victoria – Geelong Section
🎟️ Day Pass: $145 (includes all talks, morning tea & lunch)
🍽️ Dinner Function Add-On: $50 (includes evening meal & Q&A panel)
Accommodation: Eden Oak https://www.edenoak.com.au/ (If Required)
Join us for VASTROC 2025, a full-day celebration of astronomy, science, and community in the tranquil garden surrounds of Eden Oak Geelong. Hosted by the ASV Geelong Section, this event brings together space enthusiasts, educators, amateur astronomers, and experts from across the state for a day of stellar inspiration and connection.
Enjoy presentations from 15 engaging speakers exploring topics from radio astronomy to STEM education, space exploration, and everything in between.
Keynote Speakers:
🔭 Dylan O'Donnell – Astrophotographer & Science Communicator
🌌 Eileen O'Healy – Educator, Presenter & Astronomy Outreach Advocate
Special Guests Include:
🎬 Stephen Slater – Acclaimed Archival Director of Apollo 8: Unseen, Apollo 11, and the newly released Sally Ride documentary
⭐ Bill Stent – “The Telescope Gent” guiding us on a Tour of the Night Sky
Included with your Day Pass:
☕ Morning Tea & 🥗 Lunch
🎤 Access to all speaker sessions
🔭 Telescope Viewing Session (weather permitting)
Optional Add-On:
🍽️ Evening Dinner Function featuring a special Q&A Panel with Dylan O'Donnell, Eileen O'Healy, Duane Hamacher, and another guest (TBC). A perfect way to end the day with great company and cosmic conversation.
A full speaker lineup will be released soon — stay tuned!
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