AUSTRALIA'S FIRST DARK SKY PARK

 

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Siding Spring Observatory is within the Warrumbungle Dark Sky National Park Dark Sky Park boundary.

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What does this mean?

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Designation by the International Dark-Sky Association has over 140 dark sky places all around the world. These parks, places, reserves and sanctuaries are deemed as having pristine night skies, free from light-pollution and supported by people who conserve the environment Day AND Night!

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In 2015 Siding Spring Observatory, the Warrumbungle, Coonamble, Gilgandra and Dubbo Shire Councils and local stakeholders came together with the plan to become Australia's First Dark Sky Place.

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The result:  some of the best night skies in Australia for generations to come!