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 by Jan Devlin

Neergabby Star Party Timetable of Events

The Gravity Discovery Centre & Observatory along with the Shire of Gingin presents the inaugural Gingin Dark Sky Star Party.

Program:

DayTimeSession Detail
Friday 27th May2pm-5pmCheck-in, park-up, set up camp and telescopes (Neergabby)
5pm-10pmFood truck on site at Neergabby
8pm-10pmPublic stargazing run by the GDC at Neergabby/Amateur astronomer observing and astrophotography (can continue past 10pm)
Saturday 28th May10am-4pmDaytime activities at the Gravity Discovery Centre (paid experience)

Activities include: Presentations by GDC astronomers and the WA space forum, tours of the Zadko Research Telescope, Solar observing, eco bushwalks.

5pm-10pmFood truck on site at Neergabby
7pm-8pmCultural story telling at Neergabby
8pm-10pmPublic stargazing run by the GDC at Neergabby/Amateur astronomer observing and astrophotography (can continue past 10pm)
Sunday 29th May10amCamping check out
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 by Jan Devlin

Gingin Dark Sky Reserve Update April 2022

The Gravity Discovery Centre, together with DPLH, Shire of Gingin, City of Wanneroo, Main Roads, and Western Power and DBCA, has been working on the Gingin Dark Sky Reserve to help protect one of WA’s greatest assets, it’s awe inspiring dark skies.

This work has contributed to the WA Dark Sky Policy released early in 2022.

We currently have an application lodged with the International Dark Sky Association and are hoping to create the Dark Sky Reserve with the Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory right at the core. We should know if we have been successful later on in 2022.

Altogether the Reserve will cover 3526 sq.km with the majority of the area in the Gingin Shire. Only one hour from the Perth CBD, if we are successful, stargazing will be easily accessible for the future. A Reserve will also protect animals, humans, and the bush from the effects of light pollution.

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