Entries to the 2023 Astrofest Astrophotography Exhibition have opened and will culminate with an Awards ceremony at the popular Astrofest event to be held in Perth on 18th November. All West Australians interested in photographing the night sky are encouraged to...
One year from now, Western Australia will be the best place on the planet to witness a total solar eclipse. On 20 April 2023, the area around Exmouth and the Mackerel Islands will be buzzing with visitors read to see one of nature’s most incredible shows. Tens of...
Get ready for a local space adventure! ‘The Hidden Universe – Discovering the Square Kilometre Array’ is a TV show that will take you on a trip across Western Australia, showcasing WA’s incredible Space Industry like you’ve never seen it before! Explore...
This month, the Leonids Meteor shower will streak across our skies. This year’s Leonids will be suitable for viewing due to an early setting Moon. The Leonids meteor shower is generated from comet Tempel-Tuttle. The shower peaks on the night of the 17th/18th of...
Watch a rising (almost) full Moon this Easter! Low in the eastern sky, as the Moon rises, it will appear orange in colour and very large. Keep an eye on the Moon as it rises, and you’ll see that it returns to its usual Moon colour as it rises out of the hazy...
Home to spring wildflowers, walk trails, rolling pastures, big skies, scenic lakes, rich heritage, and rural respite, the picturesque Shire of Wickepin is made up of five areas – Wickepin, Yealering, Harrismith, Tincurrin and Toolibin and covers an area of 2,042...
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