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StevenA
15-09-2009, 10:56 AM
Hey folks, why not make a list of Observing sites? It could be divided into categories like, Free, Powered, Ammendities, Camping with or without full ammendities; Places out in the middle of nowhere, Farmers who let you set up on their property etc. It could help lots of people who feel they are stuck in their backyards. It could help start observing groups and friendships. I personally do not have the computer skills to pull this off and I do not have a website to start one. So maybe someone could do this:question:. StevenA

Esseth
15-09-2009, 11:49 AM
If someone wants to point me in the right direction for threads in the forum about the topic, i dont mind putting together an exel doc listing them by state and other features. Give me somthing to do when im bored at home lol

DavidU
15-09-2009, 12:00 PM
Ok, here is one east of melbourne
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Johns+Hill+reserve,+Menzies+Creek +VIC+3159&sll=-37.906554,145.417356&sspn=0.027901,0.054417&ie=UTF8&ll=-37.906283,145.417442&spn=0.027901,0.054417&z=14

Esseth
15-09-2009, 12:26 PM
From what i can tell that's Unpowered, Free and No Amenities?

50kms/1hr east from Melbourne GPO

Keep them coming, or track me down a thread that i can read through tonight cause i really shouldnt be doing this at work lol

DavidU
15-09-2009, 12:29 PM
Correct. Just the odd tree

stephenb
16-09-2009, 06:04 AM
Great idea. I don't have any myself at the moment.

Esseth
17-09-2009, 02:59 PM
Ok i have tralled through coutless threads looking for any titled "Observing sites near XYZ" and "Dark skies near ABC" and i have started compiling them into a word doc so i can search for them all and get there rough areas and directions/costs and amenities.

It is coming lol it's just gunna take a while.

Octane
17-09-2009, 03:14 PM
Good work, guys. This is a great idea.

You can add Honeysuckle Creek in there, for the ACT.

There is several camping grounds there. Unpowered, and one of them has amenities. $5 a night for camping.

Regards,
Humayun

Dave47tuc
17-09-2009, 03:36 PM
http://www.mpas.asn.au/Maps.htm

http://www.mpas.asn.au/

:)