The Milky Way arches over the Warrumbungle range at night

Coonabarabran Dark Sky Calendar is a free sky calendar for Coonabarabran and the Warrumbungle Shire.

Warrumbungle National Park is Australia's first International Dark Sky Park, number one in the Southern Hemisphere and number two in the world behind Pic du Midi.

Lookouts, the Solar System Drive boards on public roads, and daytime visiting at Siding Spring Observatory are open to the public. Drive the Solar System, visit Siding Spring Observatory and explore the National Parks.

This is a guide and sky calendar only. Visitors should check with local operators and businesses to confirm the details.

This page is a sky clock. Pick your time to visit. We wish you clear skies. No guarantees with the weather.

Open this month

Today is 12 October. Spring.

Summer

December, January, February

Orion and the bright southern stars.

Autumn

March, April, May

Southern Cross climbing.

Winter

June, July, August

Milky Way overhead.

Spring

This season

September, October, November

Milky Way still high, then west.

This month