Come all Explorers
TastroFest Explorer’s Edition Available Now
Tasmania’s Astronomy Festival
TastroFest: Explorer’s Edition
TastroFest has grown to become one of Tasmania’s largest science festivals with the focus of understanding our night sky.
Usually, our event is celebrated over a 3-day festival in Ulverstone, North West Tasmania, where beginners through to experts gather to share all things space. However, 2020 has led to changes in how many things are done and this also includes our festival.
So, this year, thanks to National Science Week, we are coming to you!
We have been travelling across our beautiful state gathering interesting information about our “star” locations, so you can explore from the comfort of your armchair.
Just like Apollo 13, there are many problems to solve and much to learn. Onwards!
Radio Astronomy
Historical Fixes NASA
Astrophotography
Problem Solving with YTS
Celestial Navigation
Protecting the Dark Sky
Optical Astronomy
Bedtime Stories
Grote Reber Museum
Aurora Photography
Exploring Remote Land
Gallery
We are nothing without the amazing support of…
Our precious volunteers and their willingness to share knowledge
Inspiring Australia
The Australian Federal Government
National Science Week
National Science Week Tasmania
Stefan Dieters
UTAS
Grote Reber Museum
Mt Pleasant Observatory
Bisdee Tier Greenhill Observatory
Simon Ellingsen
Astronomical Society of Tasmania
Gary Wilson at Coral Expeditions
John Wadsley at Maritime Museum Hobart
Shanna Rudov-Clark at Tales of Science and Magic
Andrew Phipps at Eagle Eye Photography
Ben at Benjamin Alldridge Photography
Jenni Klaus at National Science Week
Sarah Mae Beckett
Scott Pooke at Orbital Projects South Pacific
Central Coast Council
Young Tassie Scientists (you are all Awesome!!)
Laura Dabner at Woolnorth Tours
Luke Tscharke
Dark Skies Tasmania
NASA
Space Center Houston
And to our regular team…
Mark, Amanda, Rosemary and Rebecca Gradwell
Chris, Cindy, Phoebee, Seth and Eli Stockdale
Jaydeyn Thomas
Andrew Carpenter at Serenity Hill Sound
Peter Sayers at AstroPete
Julie Head
Aurora Australis Tasmania Group
Margaret Sonnemann
Doug and Mischa at Push Start VR
Colin at Science and Wonders
Gina at Hydro Tasmania
Devonport Toyworld
Gary for his amazing Sci Fi collection and fossil haul
R2D2 Droid Builders Club
Alice Gorman
Scott Pooke Orbital Projects South Pacific
Jules Harnett
Michael Novak
Steve Harvey
Blank Designs
The Cherry Shed
Reliquaire
Ashgrove Cheese
Turners Beach Berry Patch
and all of our amazing photographers and exhibitors for our Aurora and Astrophotography Gallery
