Astrophotography Hot Spots

An imposing sculpture called Resilience is located 3km from Paraburdoo. It makes an impressive sight for an astrophotographer. The view is to the south to capture the Milky Way stretching across the sky above Resilience. The sculpture is made from steel plate that was...

Under moonlight and starlight, it feels like you’re in an alien world! The Pinnacles Desert in the Nambung National Park is an iconic destination for daytime and now night time visitors. The Parks and Wildlife Service and the local Shire of Dandaragan welcome visitors...

What a stunning location for astrophotography! Touche Road is a local gravel road where you can access a variety of outlooks across salt lakes. If you travel 8kms from town along Touche Road, you’ll come across the lake system. From this point, there are various...

A short 8.5kms north of Darkan on the Darkan-Quindanning Road, there’s a beautiful historic home called Six Mile Cottage. It’s a wonderful subject for astrophotography. The view is to the south west so it’s possible to include the Milky Way above the cottage. It’s fun...

It’s not every day you come across a light aircraft in your local park! That’s what the locals have in Gascoyne Junction! An historic Cessna has been donated by a local pastoralist who helped shape aerial cattle mustering into what it is today. The plane sits proudly...

19kms north of Lake Grace is a fantastic place for astrophotography! The Jam Patch is named after the local tree, Acacia acuminate, or Jam Tree. As you follow the track in, you’ll come across the shore of Lake Evelyn. The views are to the south and south east which is...

What will you photograph at Lake Ballard? The opportunities are endless. The wide salt lake, 51kms from the town of Menzies, has stunning hills and of course, the incredible Inside Australia Gormley statues. The 51 black chromium steel statues are sprawled out over...

Enanty Barn is an historic 1870 building that makes a wonderful subject for astrophotography. A crescent moon or some low artificial lighting brings out the colour of the stone beneath the Milky Way.  It's only 3kms from the town of Mingenew where you might be...

Take a trip out to Koolanooka Springs, about 28kms from town. On a moonless night, the starry sky is spectacular. The rock formations and bush landscape provide a variety of compositions for astrophotographers. In season, capture wildflowers by day and the Milky Way...

Avoca Farm is only 2kms west of Narembeen on the Bruce Rock-Narembeen Road. What a great place for astrophotography. The historic farm is owned by the Shire and is home to one of Narembeen’s original homesteads, an historic shearing shed and old farm machinery. There...

Yilliminning Rock is 19 kms east of Narrogin. It’s peaceful and a great spot to watch out for local lizards and, in a good wildflower season, orchids abound! The George Brockway Tree stands tall and proud at Yilliminning Rock. It’s an incredible Salmon Gum named after...

The ruins of Glenfield Homestead are on scenic Katrine Road that takes you into Northam from the Northam-Toodyay Road. The feature image above was taken in May 2020 by local WA Astrophotographer, Ben Brown. The Milky Way is rising above the ruins and the photograph...

20kms north east of the town of Perenjori is a great spot for keen astrophotographers. The location is known as The Salmons and the area offers a lot of different views to take advantage of. The Salmons is private property however visitors are welcome to use the area....

The view is set perfectly, and you’ll be able to capture the Milky Way above this local landmark. Eagle Bluff is 23kms from Denham and is worth the trip to try your hand at astrophotography. There’s a fantastic boardwalk that is stable for setting up camera tripods....

The Three Springs area is rich in talc. There’s an established mining industry and the local company has developed a superb look out that’s great both day and night! At the top of the hill there’s a terrific panoramic view for fantastic wide-angle images. From the...

Here’s an amazing location for astrophotography! Views of the lake are to the south, so it’s a great location to capture the arch of the stunning Milky Way above the water. There’s a long jetty which makes an interesting subject. Plus, if you explore around the lake,...

  Lake Ninan (pronounced knee-nun) is 11kms south west of the town of Wongan Hills is a lovely location for astrophotographers. The Lake Ninan Rest Area is a large open area on the south side of the lake. The shore of the lake is easy to access by foot. It’s easy...