An image of a stargazer, leaning back in a chair, staring up at the sky. The image is shot in an extreme wide: the stargazer looks tiny compared to the bright, colorful and mostly pink sky, and the vast expanse of water that surrounds them. The stars are visible in a long stretch above the stargazer's head.

Southern Sky Astrophotography

Name: Southern Sky Astrophotography
Start: 2025-12-04T01:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-04-18T08:00:00.000Z
Location: Sydney Observatory

Ended 18 Apr 2026

4 December 2025 – 18 April 2026 12–6pm

Free

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Sydney Observatory

On Gadigal Land

Sydney Observatory

1003 Upper Fort St, Millers Point NSW 2000

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Southern Sky Astrophotography, is an exhibition of celestial photography showcasing the finalists of the 22nd annual David Malin Awards.

Sydney Observatory has a proud tradition of photography and astronomy. Observatory Hill has long been a place for people to connect with, observe, understand and tell stories about Sky Country, starting with the Gadigal who carved knowledge about Sky and Sea Country into local rock. Henry Chamberlain Russell, the resident Government Astronomer, began photographing the sky from Sydney Observatory in the early 1870s.

This tradition of photographic observation continues today in Southern Sky Astrophotography. The theme for the 2025 competition is People and Sky.

The David Malin Awards are presented by the Central West Astronomical Society, sponsored by CSIRO Space and Astronomy. Touring exhibition supported by Powerhouse.

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