Astronomy Australia Limited
Australia · Oceania
About Astronomy Australia Limited
Astrotourism is basically space tourism. While going out as an astronaut is a privilege for only a few, due to the vast clear skies in Australia, there are plenty of observatories and parks in Australia where the beauty of space can be seen.
If you're used to stargazing in the northern hemisphere, Australia provides a unique stargazing experience – not only because of its open skies, but as Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, you may see some constellations the other way around, or even completely new ones. The most notable one of them all is the Southern Cross, which is resembled on the Australian flag.
Astronomy Australia Limited travel guide
Sleep
As of 2025, there are two certified Dark Sky Sanctuaries offering lodging in Australia.
1 Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. When you really want to get away from it all. Arkaroola is 600 km north of Adelaide in the Flinders Ranges, the last 150km of it on unsealed roads. Accommodation options range from hotel-style lodging to DIY camping. Restaurant, bar, pool, small shop. (updated Aug 2025) 2 Kestrel Nest EcoHut, Oberne Ellerslie Trail, Mount Adrah. Off-grid luxury accommodation in the Riverina Highlands, not far from Tarcutta at the midway point of the Sydney-Melbourne Hume Highway. From $450/night. (updated Aug 2025)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.