dark sky eco retreat for the best stay and stargazing experience
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Welcome to our Retreat
Experience ultimate relaxation at Dark Sky Eco. Cradled in Australia’s first Dark Sky Park, our eco-friendly retreat offers luxury lodges, stunning stargazing, and unforgettable cultural and wildlife encounters.
Embrace nature and unwind in complete serenity.
luxury accommodation, stargazing and eco-adventure.
Luxurious 3 bedroom lodge
Coonabarabran skywatching at its best
Luxurious 3 bedroom lodge
Escape to Dark Sky Eco Retreat in the Warrumbungle foothills. Our luxurious 3 bedroom Banksia Lodge is fully off-grid lodge featuring a 6 person plunge pool/spa, air conditioning and a wood heater in winter for ultimate comfort amid nature. Embrace serenity and solitude—your ideal retreat from daily chaos.
Luxurious 2 Bedroom Lodge
Coonabarabran skywatching at its best
Luxurious 3 bedroom lodge
The luxurious 2 bedroom Grevillea Lodge feature solar power, a large swim spa, air conditioning in summer and a wood fire for winter warmth delivering ultimate comfort. The perfect retreat for couples or a group of 4 overlooking the Emus and paddocks.
Like the Banksia Lodge this is a deeply relaxing setting amongst nature and an ideal retreat from daily chaos.
Coonabarabran skywatching at its best
Coonabarabran skywatching at its best
Coonabarabran skywatching at its best
Nestled beside Australia’s first Dark Sky Park, our on site state-of-the-art observatory sits at 675 metres, offering breathtaking 180-degree view of the cosmos. We deliver a mesmerizing visual journey through stars, nebulae, galaxies, and clusters. Exclusively for our guests, we capture and share real-time images of these celestial wonders, creating an unforgettable stargazing experience.
Jurassic style Emu safari
Jurassic style Emu safari
Coonabarabran skywatching at its best
Join us driving around our emu farm in golf buggies. You will have the chance for an intimate first hand encounter with our resident emus like no other. In Winter you can join us when we collect the eggs.
The guided safari includes visits to significant cultural and geological features on the property and a visit to our creek.
Suggested Stay Itinerary
Jurassic style Emu safari
Suggested Stay Itinerary
A 2 night stay is busy and we strongly recommend staying 3 nights or more. This improves the likelihood of clear sky for the skywatching experience but allows guests some relaxation time and the opportunity to self explore the walking trails in the Warrumbungle mountains and Pilliga forest. We have put together 2, 3, 4 and 5 day itineraries to help you plan your holiday.