Current Membership fees:

Standard Member   : $25.00
Family Membership: $40.00

A newsletter is published regularly and posted to each society member.

Meetings are generally held on the last Friday of each month at the USQ on Old Maryborough Road. Meetings often include guest speakers.

We have practical hands on sessions in navigating the night sky, general astronomy education, use and maintenance of your telescope and related equipment plus astrophotography.

Check out the gear others are using and learn from their experiences.

E-mail info@hbastro.org for membership application form or click here to download form.

Observing Night Tips

When observing during winter months be sure to rug up well with well insulated footwear, beanie and coats.

Use only a red light torch when attending observing sessions at our dark sky sites. This helps preserve night vision (dark adapted eyes) crucial for seeing faint celestial objects. It is considered bad manners to use a conventional white-light torch.

If you are not a member and would like to take part at one of our observing nights, please advise by e-mailing us info@hbastro.org

Originally establish in 2008 by Steve Massey, Trevor Taylor and Graham Cole and with the assistance of Dr. Ian Richards USQ, the Hervey Bay Astronomy Group has grown substantially. The club was officially incorporated as the Hervey Bay Astronomical Society (HBAS) in 2010.

Current Society Committee

Secretary: Ray Johnston - e-mail
Treasurer: Robert Jocumsen
Activities Coordinator: Trevor Taylor - e-mail

Media contact call Ray:  4128 7986

General Information

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