If you’re in town with a telescope and don’t want to venture too far from your accommodation, the Onslow War Memorial is an amazing and poignant place for stargazing. There is some low light around the memorial, but it’s very convenient to set up telescopes. There’s...
This is a delightful place to be out stargazing. It’s only 2kms from the centre of Cervantes and has excellent concrete pathways which are wide enough to set up telescopes. The car parking area is right next to the pathways making it easy to unload telescopes. It’s...
The local Coorow Golf Club is on the outskirts of town. It’s a perfect spot to bring your telescope, binoculars or a favourite picnic rug to lie back for some stargazing. There’s a big gravel car park and plenty of space to set up for a night under the stars. In...
Only 9kms from Darkan is historic Hillman Siding. There aren’t any facilities, however you’ll be certain to find a dark night sky away from any town light. Feel free to use the picnic table and chairs. There is also a cement pad nearby that can be used to set up...
You’ll find peace and tranquillity only 5 minutes’ drive from Gascoyne Junction at The Waterhole. Pack a sunset picnic and enjoy listening to the birdlife settle for the night before setting up your telescopes or rolling out the rug for some stellar stargazing....
The car park next door to the Lake Grace Cemetery is only 3kms west of the town and is a great place for casual observers with telescopes. The wide car park is gravel. There are some beautiful tall trees dotted through the area but it’s easy to set up telescopes to...
If you’ve brought your telescope to use in Menzies, only a few minutes’ drive out of town, on Menzies Cemetery Road, is a fantastic location for stargazing. Mount Owen is a small hill that has a great view of the surrounding area. After a sublime Goldfields sunset,...
Yandanooka Hall is 21kms south of Mingenew and is a great destination for telescope users. The location is RV friendly and you’re welcome to stay up to 72 hours. This means you can set up camp for several nights to enjoy stargazing at night and explore the local area...
The Morawa Caravan Park is on the northern edge of town which means you can find darker places for casual observing with telescopes and not be too far from your accommodation. Adjoining the caravan park to the north is a large area of Shire-owned land. The Shire also...
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