Sydney Observatory Family Tours

Sydney Observatory Family Tours will go on from now until 31 March 2019.During the tour, you and your kids will have fun with rockets and explore the Sun, the Moon and some planets through our telescopes(望远镜).

Tours are held in all weathers.If viewing through the telescopes is not possible because of sky conditions, the tour still continues with a tour of the night sky in our planetarium(天文馆) and other fun family activities.

Please be on time as the tour starts from inside the Observatory building shortly after the doors open.Night visits need to be booked and pre­paid. Bookings, including group bookings, can be made in advance online or by calling＋61(02)9217 0111 during office hours(9:00 am－5:00 pm).

Opening hours:

Day Visit: Monday—Sunday, 10:00 am—5:00 pm

Night Visit: Monday—Sunday(Start times change according to the time of year.)

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve.

Tickets:

Day Tour: Family: $26;Adult: $10;Child(4—15yrs):$8

Night Tours: Family:$70; Adult: $27;Child(4—15yrs):$20

All children must be accompanied(陪同) by an adult.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World

Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and where he grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world, for over 250 years.

◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the wonderful exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.

◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.

◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period.

◆Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet’s works.

◆The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street (3 minutes’ walk).

◆The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible (可进入的) to wheelchair users.

◆The Shakespeare Coffee House (near the Birthplace).

Autumn Reading

Rez Dogs

Rez Dogs, by Joseph Bruchac is a book written in verse (诗). It’s about an eighth-grader named MalianShe’s visiting her grandparents at their home on a Wabanaki reservation when COVID-19 hits. During lockdown, Malian learns more from her grandparents about her Native family’s history.

Omar Rising

Omar Rising, by Aisha Saeed tells the story of the son of a servant in Pakistan. Omar is excited that he has won a scholarship (奖学金) to a boarding school. But when he gets there he discovers that his scholarship is offered with special conditions. To stay at the school, Omar must do chores (杂活) and get better grades than the wealthy students. And he’s not allowed to join clubs or teams. When his future at the school does seem bright, he and his friends work hard to create fairness for all.

The Ice Cream Machine

The Ice Cream Machine is no common book. It’s six different stories rolled into one book. Each story has a very different plot (情节) about ice cream. One ice-cream story is about a boy and his robot in the distant future. Another is about a father and daughter who invent an ice-cream machine. The Ice Cream Machine is inventive and fun. Its author,Adam Rubin, hopes the book encourages kids to write.

Sugar and Spite

Sugar and Spite, by Gail D.Villanueva, finds 12-year-old Jolina newly arrived on an island in the Philippines. It’s there that she learns how to make magic. Jolina uses that magic to get a bully (仗势欺人者) named Claudine off her back. Filipino history and culture are shown in the book. Villanueva said that kids should read about places and cultures different from their own.