The night sky is something everyone should be able to see. It is humanity’s connection to something far bigger than planet Earth. However, the view of the stars is disappearing rapidly around the world due to the increase of artificial light at night, more commonly...
Have you got a GREAT astro photo in your collection, like last year’s winner of the Best Astrotourism Towns Nightscape Photo by Virat Shah? Virat’s image is entitled “Desert Dreams”. It was taken at the sand dunes in Nambung National Park which is an...
Western Australia’s second total solar eclipse in five years will cross our coastline on 22 July 2028. It’s only four years until the spectacle of the Moon’s shadow is once again cast over WA. Exmouth was the ideal location to see the most recent total solar eclipse...
The winners of the 2023 Astrofest Astrophotography Competition and Exhibition were announced at last month’s Astrofest held at Curtin University in Perth. The winner of the Best Astrotourism WA Nightscape Award was Virat Shah for his image entitled “Desert Dreams”....
Embark on a celestial journey with us as we explore the wonders of the night sky and the best stargazing in 2024. Discover the magic of constellations, planets, and meteor showers in settings that elevate the art of stargazing. Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or...
Students studying Travel and Tourism at Perth’s North Metropolitan TAFE have worked with five Astrotourism Towns in regional WA to develop innovative visitor packages. The Dark Sky Tourism Product Development Project is an initiative between North Metropolitan TAFE...
Two primary schools from WA’s Astrotourism Towns communities have exhibited 3D modelling designs that create innovation for sustainable space development. Gascoyne Junction Remote Community School displayed concepts for the reduction of light pollution to ensure...
Astrotourism WA has released a series of 22 dark sky stargazing events to celebrate the Ningaloo Total Solar Eclipse and promote Western Australia’s world-class night sky to eclipse chasers and visitors from around the world. The Eclipse Discovery Tour dark sky...
The 2022 Astrofest Astrophotography Competition and Exhibition was a huge success! There were 380 entries from 76 different entrants and the winners of seven awards were announced at Astrofest on 29 October 2022. Astrotourism WA sponsors the trophy for the Best...
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