With Donna the Astronomer, you can explore the stars and planets like never before!
From the Southern Cross to Scorpius, stargazing can be an educational and entertaining activity.
With a knowledgeable guide leading the way, your journey into outer space will surely be full of fun and exciting moments!
Tours and Services
Donna the Astronomer is all about giving people a personal experience with the night sky. We offer stargazing experiences and telescope viewing with our team of experienced guides who will introduce you to the wonders of the night sky. Donna can bring a telescope to your location and share the wonders of the night sky for groups and tourism operators.
She also provides training to property owners who want to increase their visitor experience at their properties.
Donna is available for speaking engagements in person or online.
With over 20 years of experience in astronomy education, Donna brings her passion for the stars to everyone she meets.

Learn about the night sky with a personal hands-on guided session at the Milroy Observatory.

Increase your bookings and expand your visitor experience with this unique program for property owners who want to offer a night skies adventure to their backyard.

Get an engaging and unique speaker for your next event who will make sure your audience is entertained and inspired. Great for schools, community groups and other organisations.
What our customers are saying
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Donna was super knowledgeable, we were lucky to arrive on Green comet night. Super set up and Donna sent through some pictures via email after the evening
April 16, 2023Very interesting and informative host – Brad was an excellent source of information and the only disappointment was the full moon which provided a very bright night sky! Looked great but not for stargazing!!
April 10, 2023Starry eyed fun for all ages ? – A fun and informative night. Thank you Donna, Kyle and Gary for sharing your passion with us. We can’t wait to return when the big telescope is up and running.… read more
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See it with your own eyes! – After seeing the professional telescopes at Siding Springs (in the daytime), or visiting the Warrumbungles National Park, a visit to Milroy Observatory is highly recommended. Donna is a knowledgeable guide… read more to the heavens, and you get to look through a real telescope (something that professional astronomers don’t do, these days).
Milroy Observatory is about 15 minutes from Coonabarabran, in Australia’s Dark Sky park – well worth the trip. Hint: On iPhone, enter "Milroy Observatory" into Apple Maps, and it will take you straight there!
March 6, 2023Star gazing – A great way to learn about and see the stars. Would definitely recommend a visit as it is a great place to see the stars in the sky. Loved Donna’s… read more enthusiasm
March 3, 2023Breathtaking Magic. – Our experience at Milroy Observatory was amazing. Kyle, our intrepid guide was fanatic. Knowledge, friendly and helpful. We had wonderful weather, a clear night, and the… read more stars and moon were glorious in their beauty. Seeing the number and colour of the stars around us was a sobering and wondrous sight.
We would highly recommend this experience to any who are able to take it, whilst on a trip to Coonabarabran. For us, it was the highlight of our stay.
February 28, 2023