Tentative Schedule of Activities

Suggested Pre- or Post-Trip Activities in Sydney:

• City Highlights Half-Day Tours;
• Sydney Harbour Ferry trip to somewhere such as Manly Beach
• Old Sydney Observatory
• Blue Mountains
• Featherdale Wildlife Park
• Taronga Zoo

Suggested Day Trips during the March/April OzSky "Classic" Star Safaris:

• Observing the Southern Night Skies (first and foremost)
• Two Dinners: A Welcome Dinner and a Farewell BBQ Dinner
• Afternoon Lectures and Presentations on topics to include astronomy; observing targets; flora and fauna of the region; geology; aboriginal culture; and more
• Wildlife Tours
• Guided and Independent Birding Walks
• Warrumbungle National Park - A variety of scenic hikes for various fitness levels
• Pilliga National Park & State Forest (30 minute drive, one way)
• Sculptures in the Scrub (easy, spectacular 2 hour return hike)
• Sandstone Caves (easy, spectacular 1 hour return hike)
• Mt. Kaputar National Park - Great views, hiking. (2 hour drive, one way)
• Newcastle Hat Factory
• Pilliga Pottery Tour (30 minute drive one way)
• Visit to the Australian Astronomical Observatory and iTelescope SSO at Siding Spring
• Visit to the Australia Telescope Compact Array
• The Wool Shop
• Coonabarabran Art Gallery
• Aboriginal Cultural Walks
• Diprotodon Display
• Glass House Gallery and optional workshops
• Crystal Kingdom Museum - Gem and Mineral Collection
• Wine Tasting at regional Wineries
• Dubbo: Dubbo Zoo, Historic Homes, Old Gaol, Galleries, Boomerang Lessons (2 hour drive, one way)
• Lightning Ridge Opal Mines (4 hour drive, one way)
• "The Dish" - Parkes 64m Radio Telescope (3½-4 hour drive, one way)

Suggested Day Trips during the September/October OzSky "Alumni" Star Safaris:

• Mount Stromlo Observatory
• Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex / Tidbinbilla Tracking Station
• Floriade - A million flowers in bloom
• Australian War Memorial
• National Museum of Australia
• National Gallery of Australia
• National Portrait Gallery
• Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre
• Australian Parliament House
• National Library of Australia
• National Dinosaur Museum
• Wombeyan Caves
• Abercrombie Caves
• Play a game or two of tennis on site
• Enjoy the solar-heated swimming pool on-site
• Explore the award-winning on-site gardens
• Explore the 6,300-acre property by foot or 4x4

Register Now to secure your place at one of these unique OzSky Star Safaris.

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OzSky "Alumni" Star Safari (read more...)

Can't make it to the "Classic" OzSky Star Safari in March/April? Or have you already been to several "Classic" OzSky Star Safaris and you are now looking for a different time of year to explore the other half of the Southern night skies?

Why not consider an OzSky "Alumni" Star Safari instead, for your next observing trip!