Find out about Astrotourism, what it means for the Shire of West Arthur and discover why Darkan is a great place for stargazing. After an introductory talk, head out to the telescopes for a laser guided tour of the night sky and see the Moon, Venus, Orion Nebula, Magellanic Clouds and more!
View some West Arthur astrophotography with a special exhibition from local photographers. Darkan is on the Astrotourism WA map!
Details
When: 6:30pm – 9pm, Friday 28th February 2020
Where: Darkan Football Oval, off Moodiarrup/Darkan Rd South, Darkan
What to bring: Bring your own picnic basket, chairs, torches, warm clothes, comfortable footwear, fly net and insect repellent.
Bookings: Free community event. Please RSVP on the Facebook event page.
More information
Facebook Event Page
Hop on over for more information on the event Facebook page.
Where to Stay
Make a weekend of it and stay a few nights to explore the area!
More Details
Download the flyer for the event program and more information.
Supported by...
This event was made possible with funding from the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund, Shire of West Arthur, Lakeside Camping, West Arthur CRC & Darkan Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Committee and is part of the Astrotourism WA project that’s promoting Darkan as a destination for stargazing and astrophotography.
