Liam McNally
Kids were beamed from Bacchus Marsh to outer-space these school holidays with the Discovery Dome Planetarium offering an out-of-this-world school holiday activity at the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall on Thursday, June 29.
Across two free hour-long sessions between 10am and midday, a space-faring ranger welcomed almost 100 attendees into the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall which was transformed into the Discovery Dome Planetarium.
The inflatable dome stood five metres tall and 10 metres wide within the hall, and once inside parents sat on the sides while kids laid down to watch an educational adventure, Adventures of the Cardboard Rocket, projected across the roof.
In the feature, two children embark on an amazing adventure, spending the night touring the planets in our solar system and learning a bit about each one, before discovering the secret of the cardboard rocket.
Moorabool mayor Rod Ward said it was fantastic to see the event book out.
“The stars and astronomy fascinate kids because they offer a window into the world that is both real and magical, both familiar and unknown,” he said.
The Discovery Dome Planetarium activity was as a part of a series of free space-themed Moorabool council held during the first week of the school holidays.
Other holiday space events included two intergalactic crafting sessions at the Ballan and Lerderderg libraries across June 26 and June 27, and three screenings of Lightyear across the two libraries on June 28 and June 30.
More school holiday events can be found on Moorabool council’s website.
Details: www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/Events
