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Bortle 1 ★ First International Dark Sky Park in Australia 📍 New South Wales, Australia

Warrumbungle National Park

-31.2833000° N, 149.0000000° E • Elevation: 800m

🌌 About This Observing Location

Extinct volcanic peaks adjacent to Siding Spring Observatory, offering crystal-clear vistas of the Galactic Core overhead.

Bortle Scale Class 1

Elevation 800 m

Latitude -31.283°

Longitude 149°

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo

Sat, Oct 17

39%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 19:16

Sunrise: 06:23

Fair Sky

Sun, Oct 18

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 19:17

Sunrise: 06:22

Optimal Sky

Mon, Oct 19

15%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 19:17

Sunrise: 06:21

Optimal Sky

Tue, Oct 20

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 19:18

Sunrise: 06:20

Optimal Sky

Class 1: Excellent truly dark sky.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.6 – 8.0 mag

Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures

Zodiacal Light: Striking & yellowish

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