Ashburton

Ashburton

The Shire of Ashburton is a big place for the stars and there’s so much to explore. Onslow is one of the rare places in Western Australia where you can see both the Sun and Moon rise and set over the ocean! A very astronomical place, indeed! There’s a relaxed...
Cervantes

Cervantes

Cervantes became an Astrotourism Town in August 2018. The first visit on 21 August 2018, included meeting staff at the Shire of Dandaragan. Cervantes is a coastal town and it’s great to be able to add a couple of great locations for you to visit for observing and...
Coorow

Coorow

The Shire of Coorow became an Astrotourism Town in July 2019. After a meeting with Shire and Community Resource Centre staff on 9th July 2019, we conducted an extensive search for a suitable observing site and astrophotography hot spot. There were many surprises in...
Darkan

Darkan

Darkan, in the Shire of West Arthur, joined the Astrotourism Town network in July 2019. Shire staff have a wealth of information to share about a variety of special locations for stargazing and astrophotography. What’s particularly special about the Shire of West...
Gascoyne Junction

Gascoyne Junction

What a wonderful community at Gascoyne Junction. The Junction Pub and Tourist Park is the central hub where visitors and locals gather to meet and share stories. You may be booked in to stay for one night, but that could easily become two or three as you kick back and...
Lake Grace

Lake Grace

The Shire of Lake Grace joined the Astrotourism Town network in July 2019. After a meeting with the Shire team and interested community members on 5th August 2019, we visited many of the towns to select places for observing and astrophotography. The Shire of Lake...
Menzies

Menzies

In the heart of WA’s Goldfields, you’ll find a night sky sparkling with billions of stars overhead. Menzies is a starry location where time stands still, and the Universe stretches out far beyond your imagination. A welcoming community will make you feel right at...
Mingenew

Mingenew

Mingenew is surrounded by breathtaking breakaway country, and boasts stunning clear night skies for stargazing and astrophotography. From August to October, wildflower season explodes with colour. A top location for wildflowers is the Coalseam Conservation Park. The...
Morawa

Morawa

Morawa became an Astrotourism Town in July 2018. On the first visit we met with Shire staff to talk about places we could invite visitors for casual observing and astrophotography. We’re working with the community to reduce artificial light pollution in order to...