Discover the perfect nights for skywatching @ Dark Sky Hill
Exclusively for Staying Guests of Dark Sky Eco Retreat.
Our dark sky park calendar highlights Coonabarabran celestial events for the best viewing periods.
Dark Skies—ideal for Milky Way (March to October) or stargazing constellations (November to February)—occur from 3 days after the full moon to 3 days after the new moon.
Enjoy optimal conditions: mild spring/autumn (5-15°C), warm summer (10-20°C), or chilly winter (0-5°C) rug up for added warmth.
A photo from the observatory using a Samsung phone. Borrow our tripod and try it yourself.
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2026/2027 Rotating sky schedule
January 2027
Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
January 2027
Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.
Dark Sky & Stars/Constellations: 29th Dec -11th Jan and 25th Jan - 10th Feb| Full Moon: 22nd Jan | New Moon: 8th Jan | Visible: Saturn (set ...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
February 2027
Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
February 2027
Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.
Dark Sky & Stars/Constellations: 25th JAN-10th Feb then 24th Feb to 11th March | Full Moon: 21st Feb | New Moon: 7th Feb | Visible: Saturn, ...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
March 2027
Autumn with Milky Way season starting. The last of the planets and the Orion Nebula and Horsehead.
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
March 2027
Autumn with Milky Way season starting. The last of the planets and the Orion Nebula and Horsehead.
Dark Sky & Milky Way: 6th-23rd Mar | New Moon: 8th Mar | Full Moon 22nd, Visible: Jupiter Mars (set by 12 PM EST) | Nebulae: Orion, Horsehea...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
April 2027
Autumn with the Milky Way growing high in the south. Winter delights return.
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
April 2027
Autumn with the Milky Way growing high in the south. Winter delights return.
Dark Sky & Milky Way: 25th March- 10th Apr | Full Moon: 21st Apr | New Moon: 7th Apr | Visible: Jupiter and Mars (set by 11 PM EST) | Nebula...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
May 2027
Autumn with the Milky Way in full swing we are spoilt with Winter delights and cooler crisp nights.
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
May 2027
Autumn with the Milky Way in full swing we are spoilt with Winter delights and cooler crisp nights.
Dark Sky & Milky Way: 25th April -10th May and 23rd May - 9th June | Full Moon: 20th May | New Moon: 6th May | Visible: Jupiter and Mars (Se...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
June 2027
Winter is here. Milky way season in full swing cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
June 2027
Winter is here. Milky way season in full swing cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.
Dark Sky & Stars/Constellations: 23rd May- 9th June and 23rd June- 7th July | Full Moon: 19th June | New Moon: 5th June | Nebulae: Orion, Ho...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
July 2027
Winter and the Milky way season in full swing and cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
July 2027
Winter and the Milky way season in full swing and cool to cold nights needing layers to stay warm.
Dark Sky & Milky Way: 1st-22nd July | Full Moon: 19th July | New Moon: 4th July| Visible: no planets | Nebulae: Eta Carinae | Galaxies: Cent...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
August 2026
Winter is closing, the Milky way season is still in full swing, cool to cold nights needing layers
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
August 2026
Winter is closing, the Milky way season is still in full swing, cool to cold nights needing layers
Dark Sky & Milky Way: 16th-31th Aug | Full Moon: 28th Aug | New Moon: 13th Aug | Visible: Venus (set by 8 PM EDT), Neptune | Nebulae: Eta Ca...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
September 2026
Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets start with Venus then Saturn and Neptune .
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
September 2026
Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets start with Venus then Saturn and Neptune .
Dark Sky & Milky Way: 14th-30th Sep | Full Moon: 27th Sep | New Moon: 11th Sep | Visible: Venus (set by 8 PM EDT), Saturn and Neptune rise...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
October 2026
Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets start with Saturn and Neptune.
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
October 2026
Spring brings warmer conditions colour and the planets start with Saturn and Neptune.
Dark Sky & Milky Way: 14th-29th Oct | Full Moon: 26th Oct | New Moon: 11th Oct | Visible: Saturn , Neptune | Nebulae: Lagoon, Trifid, Dumbbe...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
November 2026
Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
November 2026
Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.
Dark Sky & Stars/Constellations: 12th-28rd Nov | Full Moon: 25th Nov | New Moon:9th Nov | Visible: Saturn (set by 9 PM EST), Neptune, Uranus...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
December 2026
Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
December 2026
Summer with planets, The Orion Nebula and Horsehead.
Dark Sky & Stars/Constellations: 12th-27th Dec | Full Moon: 24th Nov | New Moon: 9th Nov | Visible: Saturn (set by 9 PM EST), Neptune, Uranu...
DARK SKY HILL COONABARABRAN
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