Sutherland Planetarium — Attraction in Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality

Stumbled upon the venue via a twist of fate and circumstances. We had planned on visiting the observatory for their evening show but I made a mistake in booking for 31 May instead of 31 March. Was this one of the best mistakes ever made? We had a lovely time underneath the stars with our guide Willem showing us the night sky with his green laser. As someone that has never really studied the stars or have a vast knowledge of the night sky, I was mesmerized with what Willem showed us through the telescope. Binary Stars, Nebulous Clouds. Hearing about Betelgeuse part of Orion constellation. Overall would recommend a visit. The coffee is very good too. Even had the opportunity to take photos through...

I would recommend to visit the Planetarium for star gazing. The booking process is very easy, I simply messaged on Whatsapp. When you get there, don't be surprised, the place looks tiny from the outside. They have a coffee shop area with chairs and tables, you can also buy some souvenirs here. There is the option to book a star gazing at night or watching a film in their mini theatre. We only did the star gazing, really an amazing experience. Best time to go is the winter months, because we are looking into the galaxy so there is more to see, and the Milky Way looks more dense. In the summer months, it's not as dense, but still...

Booked a stargazing experience with a quick call. Walked to the planetarium from our accommodation in Sutherland at 8:30pm.

Willem was incredibly passionate and knowledgeable! Clearly is his absolute favourite thing to talk about and share. He showed us Jupiter, Orion’s Belt, Mars, The Milkyway and other clusters of stars. He showed us how to navigate using the Southern Cross. Willem also showed us how to take pics of the nighttime sky with our phones - which was an absolute treat for me!

He took time to chat to my son who had some questions in between stargazing....