Getting out of the burbs.

[DadStar]

Hey all.
Very new to this. I live northern suburbs of Adelaide so my viewing space is limited to what's over my yard and light pollution is high. Can anyone recommend any good viewing spots 2-3 hours north of Adelaide? I know I wont get away from light pollution completely but just wondered if best viewing would be on a hill somewhere or out on a plain?
Ta much!! :P

[dannat]

if you go Nth, slghtly W -eg melrose youll get some great skies
i imagine E of adeliade hills would also be good

[BeanerSA]

Yo Scott,

I live out at Gawler. If you join up with ASSA, it's only $55 for a family membership, you get their awesome monthly newsletter, and access to their Stockport Observatory. They have Member Nights and Public Nights (Star Parties) a couple of times a year. You can actually go anytime you like as well, as long as you let someone know.

https://www.assa.org.au/

[Allan]

Hi Scott. I grew up in Renmark and some of the best observing conditions I have ever seen have been around there. The transparency was so good because of the dry climate, and the sky is very dark. A bit further away, the Flinders Ranges are very popular for observing holidays. As suggested the ASSA is your best place to start.

[DadStar]

Thanks everyone. Was looking at the ASSA site last night. Not too far either. Went to flinders about a month ago fo anniversary. Wife kindly let me take scope but was a full moon that weekend. Typical.

[BeanerSA]

Yes, takes me about 30 min from here, and I go the long way so as to stick to the bitumen. Not sure where you are, but it's only an extra 15 from Salisbury, 10 from Elizabeth or 5/6 from Hillbank.

[DadStar]

Andrews Farm Paul. Havent been out that way in years.

[BeanerSA]

Easy then. Out on the Main North, and stay on it until you just about get to Tarlee, if you want to stay on the bitumen, otherwise, turn a bit earlier.