Upper Gascoyne Stargazing | 22nd & 23rd August 2025
It's all happening in Upper Gascoyne this August! Enjoy unforgettable evenings beneath the stars above. There are a range of events that will inspire your soul and stomach! 22nd August 2025 - Stargazing, Sounds & Supper at Mount Augustus When: 7pm to 9pm, Friday...
Evening Stargazing Delight | 12th August
The Moon makes a close approach to the gas giant Saturn on 12th August. Saturn rises at 8.52pm, followed closely by the Moon at 8.59pm. Use the above image as a guide. Astronomical images provided by SkySafari, a Simulation Curriculum Company, All rights reserved...
Perseids Meteor Shower | 12th-13th August
The Perseids Meteor Shower is better seen from northern Western Australia or the northern hemisphere. The radiant point, or the point in the sky where the meteors seem to come from, is very low on the horizon for southern WA which reduces the number of visible...
Jupiter & Venus Conjunction | 13th August
In the early morning of 13th August, stargazers are treated to a close approach of the planets Jupiter and Venus as they make a conjunction in the pre-dawn sky. A conjunction is where two astronomical objects, likes planets, appear close together in the sky. Venus,...
Sagittarius and the Teapot | 6th August
Sagittarius is a captivating constellation gracing our southern sky, this zodiacal constellation is rich in lore and captivating features.
Noongar calendar six seasons: Djilba
Western Australia’s Noongar Aboriginal people live by six seasons. In August and September, it’s Djilba, a transitional time of year
Milky Way Season | April to October
Astrophotographers call the time of year between mid-autumn and mid-spring ‘Milky Way season’. This period gets its name because of how, in the southern hemisphere, it's the best time of year to see and photograph the Milky Way. When you look towards the centre, or...
First Quarter
1 August
Full Moon
9 August
Rises 5:43pm (AWST)
Last Quarter
16 August
New Moon
23 August
First Quarter
31 August