The Planets - Concert and Stargazing 2026
Listen to the amazing Sydney Youth Orchestra's Symphonic Wind Orchestra performing Gustav Holst's The Planets and more starry music before you embark on a evening of star and planet gazing.
Saturday 15 August 2026
3:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$36.50 - $130
All welcome.
Email us at [email protected]
Listen to the amazing Sydney Youth Orchestra's Symphonic Wind Orchestra performing Gustav Holst's The Planets and more starry music before you embark on a evening of star and planet gazing.
Dr Luke Barnes from Western Sydney University will provide you with an introduction in the stargazing.
The Sydney City Skywatchers will provide guidance with their amazing telescopes, all whilst our campfires keep you warm on a winter's night.
Sydney Youth Orchestra's Symphonic Wind Orchestra will perform:
- Doctor Who: Through Time and Space - Murray GOLD
- Jupiter from The Planets - Gustav HOLST
- Mars from The Planets - Gustav HOLST
- The Mandalorian - Ludwig GÖRANSSON
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens - John WILLIAMS arr. Bocock
Join us for a beautiful night of music, science and incredible nature!
Event details:
- Entry from 3:00pm
- Concert: 3:30pm - 5pm (with intermission)
- Stargazing: 5:30pm - 8pm
- Picnics are welcome. BYO picnic blankets or seats.
- Children need to be supervised and dogs need to be on a lead.
Important information
I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that all attendees associated with this booking do not attend if:
- We/I show any COVID-19, infectious disease or virus symptoms or feel unwell
- We/I have had a fever, diarrhoea or vomiting within 12 hours or at the time of the program
- We/I have been asked to self-isolate
- We/I have had a positive COVID-19 test result and continue to have symptoms.
If any of the above apply to you or any attendee associated with this booking, we request that you do not attend this program. In this instance, please contact us via email on [email protected] to arrange for a refund of your ticket.
Once tickets are purchased no refunds, exchange or credits will be given, unless the event is cancelled by the Parklands due to dangerous weather conditions.
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