Under Gascoyne Skies is a two day celebration of the rugged beauty and unique lifestyle of the REAL OUTBACK in the heart of the Upper Gascoyne, Gascoyne Junction. 22nd May 2026 Join in the fun Friday Night Starlights at the Gascoyne Junction Pub & Tourist Park for...
Join the Shire of Menzies for a spectacular celestial double-header this WA Day long weekend! The Shire will be hosting a free community BBQ at the Menzies Caravan Park from 4pm for everyone making the most of the long weekend. Afterwards, everyone is invited to the...
You’ve probably heard about ‘Supermoons’, but what about ‘Micromoons’? In the strictest sense, these aren’t astronomy terms — ‘supermoon’ was coined by an astrologer, and some people are still convinced that the extra...
It’s Star Wars Day. May the fourth be with you! Of course it’s a wonderful turn of the phrase “May the force be with you” from the Star Wars movies! And it’s a great time to get out under the stars and gaze into our wonderful Universe. On...
This year, the conditions aren’t quite perfectly dark for viewing the Eta Aquariid meteor shower. The waning Moon will illuminate the night sky at the time of the shower, reducing your visibility of faint meteors: you could still catch some brighter ones,...
From 19 May to mid-June, stargazers are in for stunning evening night sky views: we think it’s the best stargazing all year! The planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury will put on a nightly show, and if you watch from evening to evening, you’ll see our Solar...
The term blue moon has two definitions, depending on who you ask. In the 1930s, the Maine Farmers’ Almanac invented the name blue moon when it divided the year into four seasons, separating them with the equinoxes and solstices, giving a name to the three full...
Micromoons | 2nd and 31st May, 30th June You’ve probably heard about 'Supermoons', but what about 'Micromoons'? In the strictest sense, these aren't astronomy terms — 'supermoon' was coined by an astrologer, and some people are still convinced that the extra...
Noongar people are the traditional owners of the south-west of Western Australia and have been for over 45,000 years. In the Noongar calendar, the months of April and May bring the season of Djeran. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring, Summer,...
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