The Shire of Narembeen has created a fantastic stargazing place at Apex Park. What an amazing place for stargazing families! Everything is at your fingertips here – the observing pad, seating, the Giant Planisphere, playground, grassed area, shelters, barbeques and...
Narrogin is one of the larger towns in the southern Wheatbelt region but it’s easy to get away from the lights if you’re after a really dark night sky for a spot of stargazing and astronomy. The Narrogin Golf Club is only 6 kms from town and the Golf Club has kindly...
Bert Hawke Oval is in a part of Northam that makes it feel like you’re on the outskirts of town. The Avon River is on one side and there are only a few street lights shining from Suburban Road. The nearby Bert Hawke Pavilion is lit at night but it is possible to get...
Just across from the Perenjori Caravan Park is the local golf course. Visitors are welcome to use the closest fairway as a casual observing site to take telescopes and binoculars. It’s on the very edge of town. The streets lights don’t make it out this far and there...
The few lights from the Denham townsite disappear only 5kms from town at the Little Lagoon. There are several perfect spots around the lagoon for a picnic before setting up telescopes and watching the stars come out. The main area has good facilities including toilets...
3kms out of Three Springs is the local golf course where the Shire Council welcomes visitors to use the area around the club house as a casual observing site. You’re welcome to visit with telescopes and binoculars. It’s a perfect place to stargaze with the naked-eye...
If you have a telescope and you’d like to set up for an evening of stargazing, the grounds of the Wickepin Community Centre are perfect. The Centre is on the south side of town and the local Shire of Wickepin welcomes you to set up on the oval or in the carparks...
The local community in Wongan Hills often gathers at the Airport to watch special astronomical events such as Lunar Eclipses and you’re also very welcome to use it for stargazing. It’s only 2kms from the centre of town and is very easy to get to. It’s away from street...
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