DARK SKY NEWS
A shout out to our community dark sky champions. We were thrilled to hear Jenny Cambers- Smith advocating for a local shop in the Huon Valley, the Grove Store, to shield their lights to reduce light pollution, which they did!
The Dark Sky Tasmania board attended Destination Southern Tasmania’s ‘Tips and Tipples’ event at Mt Pleasant Observatory on 23 August 2023.
This February, our campaign for Tasmania’s first dark sky sanctuary was renewed thanks to ABC journalist Jordy Gregg’s incredible efforts to promote our cause to the nation.
Some great coverage from ABC News covers what Tasmania’s dark sky movement is about, and why it matters:
Dark Sky Tasmania and River Run Lodge invite you to join us under the stars for an evening of culture, community and ecology on Saturday 29 October 2022
Dark Sky Tasmania attended Nocturna, the Dark Sky Party at Spring Bay Mill as part of the Beaker Street science festival on the 13th of August.
Make sure your diary’s clear for a new dark sky event in the far south - Saturday 29 October 2022
Enjoy a dark sky and nature as much as we do? Help us to make a difference by donating to Dark Sky Tasmania
Australia has an accepted industry standard which place limits on glare, spill light to abutting properties and curfew hours:
In celebration of International Dark Sky Week 2022, we will be hosting a photography competition to bring awareness to the importance of preserving the beautiful night sky that we enjoy here in Tasmania.
