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The Holding Pen

The Agricultural Hall

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Across New South Wales

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Expanding Stories

Evolution of the Castle Hill site from botanical research station to Museum Discovery Centre

Transforming the Tramsheds

Powerhouse Stage 1 and the Harwood Building

A Symbol in Time

Sydney Observatory

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We Rise

Blak Powerhouse

Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

An initiative of the Powerhouse: Future Space program

2024

Exoskeleton

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Parramatta

2026

Program

Matariki

Name: Matariki
Start: 2026-07-09T08:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-07-09T10:00:00.000Z
Location: Sydney Observatory

Thu 9 Jul

Free

Sydney Observatory

Celebrate Matariki rising at Sydney Observatory with a mid-winter program inspired by Te Mātahi o te Tau, the Māori New Year.

Matariki, the Māori name for the star cluster also known as Pleiades, rises every midwinter, heralding a time of remembrance, celebration and renewal.

Start your Matariki journey online by sharing the names of loved ones lost since the stars last rose and expressing your intentions for the coming year. Your heartfelt contributions will be included in the beautiful Speaking the Stars ritual, featuring projections with your messages against stunning panoramas of the night sky from Dark Sky Project, vocalised by artist Jamaica Moana on the night.

Program

REMEMBRANCE + HOPE
Speaking the Stars projections with Jamaica Moana. Visuals by Dark Sky Project.
Outdoor portrait studio with Shalamah Tautaiolefue

CONTEMPLATION
Acoustic music with Harley Ruha
Kapa haka performance by Te Raranga Whanui

REFLECTION
Portrait exhibition by Shalamah Tautaiolefue
Weaving workshop with Te Korowai O Te Raranga Whanau

SHARING
Board games in Tamariki Corner
Hot dinner by Hāngiworks