Discover Coonabarabran sky watching at its best from our on site private observatory.
Located adjacent Australia’s first Dark Sky Park and perched at 675 metres with a 180-degree view of the sky, our cozy lounges and sheltered walls offer an unmatched skywatching experience, exclusively for Dark Sky Eco Retreat guests.
Capture the cosmos with Dark Sky Park astrophotography. A state of the art RASA computer-driven telescope produces real-time images. Also with our 11-inch refractor, a 2 inch eyepiece and the digital Smart Eye we deliver impressive colour, vibrant depth and clarity of nebula and galaxies.
Our state of the art equipment provides a stunning visual experience and allows us to share with guests actual images of the stars, nebula, galaxies and clusters that we observe.
Join our Cycle of Creation tour for a Coonabarabran sky watching adventure. Explore star births and Aboriginal stories under pristine skies. Book your stay at Dark Sky Eco Retreat and observatory experience at Dark Sky Hill now!