Northam is reaching for the stars on Australia Day 2026! In the heat of the day, cool off at the Northam Aquatic Facility or Wundowie Swimming Pool. Entry is free and there will be sausage sizzles, slides, inflatables and games!
From 4pm at the Bernard Park Soundshell there will be a Welcome to Country with didgeridoo playing from a local Elder. Local Ballardong musician, Jamie Garlett, will be performing with a traditional performance from Dadijaal Dance Group.
After the sun goes down, the lure of the stars will be too tempting to resist! Star Tracks Astro Events and Astrotourism WA will be at Bernard Park. The telescopes will be out and you’ll see the Giant Planisphere in action. Learn how it works so that you can navigate your own night sky. The activities at Bernard Park start at 4pm with a FREE sausage sizzle and ice cream (while stocks last). There will be live music from Jamie Garlett and Rising Sun.
The FREE community stargazing starts at 7.30pm. It’s an evening of planets and cosmic fun. The two big drawcards will be Saturn and Jupiter. Both visible through telescopes along with the Moon, star clusters and nebulae. All guided by expert astronomy guides with green laser tours of the night sky (weather permitting).
Details
When: Daytime activities are from 11am at various locations. Afternoon activities at Bernard Park are from 4pm with stargazing from 7.30pm, 26th January 2026.
Where: Stargazing is at Bernard Park, 2 Grey St, Northam.
Bookings: Bookings are not required.
More information
Free Community Event
Hop over to the Shire of Northam website for more details.
Where to Stay
Make a weekend of it and stay a few nights to explore the area!
More Details
If you have any questions about this event, please call 6608 0310 or email events@northam.wa.gov.au.
Supported by...
This event was made possible with funding from the Shire of Northam. Northam is an Astrotourism Town and is a popular destination for stargazing and astrophotography.