1209An 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...
What a wonderful view across the water and through the hills to the western horizon. You’ll find reflected stars in Spoonbill Lake and if you’re there at a time when the Milky Way is setting, you’ll frame a beautiful image. Spoonbill Lake is located on Spoonbill Close...
Just to the west of town is a terrific lookout where you can see a panoramic view over Yarra Yarra Lakes. The lookout can be accessed by all types of cars. When the lake has water, it’s possible to photograph reflections of brighter astronomical objects such as Venus....
Quobba is 75kms north of Carnarvon and is known for the famous Quobba Blowholes and the imposing “King Waves Kill” sign. If you find yourself camping overnight at the camping area, a terrific feature for a nightscape image is the lighthouse. There are two tracks up to...
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...
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...
There are numerous satellite tracking dishes located at this station, 24kms north east of Mingenew. It makes for an unusual sight at night as the operators use high powered green laser beams to pinpoint satellites in Earth’s orbit. This can be captured on...
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