Skywatching Experience at Dark Sky Eco Retreat
Sky Watching Adventure
Experience Coonabarabran sky watching at its finest from our private observatory located on-site. Nestled next to Australia’s first Dark Sky Park and elevated at 675 metres, our facility offers a stunning 180-degree view of the sky. With cozy lounges and sheltered walls, we provide an unparalleled skywatching experience exclusively for guests of the Dark Sky Eco Retreat, perfect for those interested in astrophotography.
Astrophotography Excellence
Capture the cosmos with Dark Sky Eco Retreat's astrophotography experience. Our state-of-the-art RASA computer-driven telescope produces real-time images, while our 11-inch schmidt Cassegrain telescope, equipped with a 2-inch eyepiece and the digital Smart Eye, delivers impressive color, vibrant depth, and clarity of nebulae and galaxies.
At our Dark Sky Eco Retreat, we provide a stunning visual experience for Coonabarabran sky watching, allowing us to share with guests actual images of the stars, nebulae, galaxies, and clusters that we observe.
Reserve Your Experience
Join our Cycle of Creation tour for an unforgettable Coonabarabran sky watching adventure, where you can explore star births and hear captivating Aboriginal stories under pristine skies. Enhance your experience with astrophotography and book your stay at the Dark Sky Eco Retreat, along with an observatory experience at Dark Sky Hill now!
Hire a smart telescope to go beyond our guided stargazing experience.
When you hire the Unistellar Odyssey Pro it joins you for the Cycle of Creation session, then is yours for the night at the lodge or on the Hill. Our e-Book Stardust Now is included as part of the package.
The SeeStar S30 Pro is the lighter lodge hire and a phone or tablet interface only.
When you book, add Skywatching, then Telescope Hire.