Observing Sites
Each Astrotourism Town has a specially chosen place where the local community welcomes you to stargaze with telescopes and binoculars. Or simply roll out your picnic rug, lie back and gaze at the starry night sky!
Ashburton Observing Site – Onslow War Memorial
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...
Cervantes Observing Site – Lake Thetis
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...
Coorow Observing Site – Coorow Golf Club
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...
Darkan Observing Site – Hillman Siding
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...
Gascoyne Junction Observing Site – The Waterhole
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....
Lake Grace Observing Site – Car Park at Lake Grace Cemetery
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...
Menzies Observing Site – Mount Owen
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,...
Mingenew Observing Site – Yandanooka Hall
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...
Morawa Observing Site – Morawa Caravan Park
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...
Narembeen Observing Site – Apex Park
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 Observing Site – Narrogin Golf Club
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...
Northam Observing Site – Bert Hawke Oval
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...
Perenjori Observing Site – Perenjori Golf Course
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...
Shark Bay Observing Site – Little Lagoon
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...
Three Springs Observing Site – Three Springs Golf Club
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...
Wickepin Observing Site – Wickepin Community Centre
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...
Wongan Hills Observing Site – Wongan Hills Airport
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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