Wongan Hills Dark Sky Stargazing Night

Western Australia is set to become the stargazing capital of the world. Astrotourism WA and regional Local Government are working together to protect our world-class dark sky asset for generations to come! Enjoy stargazing, astrophotography and special events under our awe-inspiring Milky Way.

Astrotourism WA

Eclipse Discovery Tour - Celebrating WA's dark night sky.

Wongan Hills Airport

With sparkling night skies and low levels of artificial light in the town, Wongan Hills is an excellent destination for stargazing. With a variety of surrounding landscapes such as the expansive Lake Ninan, it truly is an astrophotographer’s dream.<h2>E﻿vent Program</h2>F﻿ood at the event: To be advised6﻿:30pm - Welcome6﻿:45pm - Eclipse Discovery Tour Presentation<ul><li>L﻿earn about the Total Solar Eclipse</li><li>D﻿iscover why Western Australia is a world-class dark sky tourism destination</li><li>F﻿ind out all about WA's amazing space science projects</li></ul>7﻿:30pm - Spectacular green laser pointer tour of Southern Hemisphere constellations7﻿:45pm - Viewing through telescopes. See the Milky Way, Southern Cross, the Magellanic Clouds, Star Clusters and more9﻿:00pm - Event EndP﻿LEASE NOTE - This event will go ahead regardless of weather. We have a range of fantastic space activities, video presentations and a talk on the Total Solar Eclipse for visitors to enjoy. Plus, space Q&A.Accommodation: <a href="https://www.wongan.wa.gov.au/discover/tourism/where-to-stay.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Where to stay﻿</a><a href="https://www.chittering.au/stay/where-to-stay/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>M﻿eals: <a href="https://www.wongan.wa.gov.au/discover/tourism/where-to-eat.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Where to eat</a><a href="https://www.chittering.au/eat-drink/food-and-farms/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://wongantourism.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.wongan.wa.gov.au/discover/tourism/where-to-stay.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.threesprings.wa.gov.au/index.php/visitors" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>What to bring: BYO chairs, torches, warm clothes, fly net and insect repellent. There will be telescopes available for visitors to view through. You're welcome to bring your own binoculars and/or telescope too. <h2>Supporters</h2>This Eclipse Discovery Tour event is made possible by funding from Tourism WA, CSIRO, International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, Scitech and Curtin University.The event is also supported by <a href="https://astrotourismwa.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Astrotourism WA</a> and 18 regional Local Governments, including the <a href="https://www.wongan.wa.gov.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shire of Wongan-Ballidu</a>.The Eclipse Discovery Tour is a series of stargazing events around Western Australia, your world-class dark sky tourism destination and space science epicentre!•	Visit an <a href="https://astrotourismwa.com.au/towns/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Astrotourism Town</a>•	Enjoy a <a href="https://astrotourismwa.com.au/events/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">dark sky stargazing event</a>•	Stay longer and <a href="https://astrotourismwa.com.au/stargazing-trails/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">travel a dark sky itinerary</a>Celebrating the <a href="https://ningalooeclipse.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ningaloo Total Solar Eclipse</a> in Western Australia!

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